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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Michigan 2026

83 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Michigan

1Presque Isle County
66.5
baseline 70.1
2Ontonagon County
64.4
baseline 63.5
3Leelanau County
62.8
baseline 60.9
4Dickinson County
62.4
baseline 58.2
5Keweenaw County
62.4
baseline 71.6

All 83 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Michigan

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Presque Isle County, MI66.570.1-3.6
2Ontonagon County, MI64.463.5+0.9
3Leelanau County, MI62.860.9+1.9
4Dickinson County, MI62.458.2+4.2
5Keweenaw County, MI62.471.6-9.2
6Alger County, MI60.964.3-3.4
7Charlevoix County, MI60.655.2+5.4
8Ionia County, MI58.750.7+8
9Antrim County, MI58.454.7+3.7
10Houghton County, MI58.154.6+3.5
11Baraga County, MI5855.7+2.3
12Menominee County, MI5856+2
13Gogebic County, MI57.755.5+2.2
14Emmet County, MI57.555.3+2.2
15Midland County, MI57.552.4+5.1
16Schoolcraft County, MI57.155.6+1.5
17Alcona County, MI5762.1-5.1
18Iron County, MI5760.4-3.4
19Arenac County, MI56.851.9+4.9
20Benzie County, MI56.852.8+4
21Chippewa County, MI56.852.8+4
22Mason County, MI56.452+4.4
23Oscoda County, MI55.954.3+1.6
24Alpena County, MI55.852.2+3.6
25Livingston County, MI55.554.6+0.9
26Montmorency County, MI55.452.5+2.9
27Otsego County, MI5550.8+4.2
28Missaukee County, MI54.850.2+4.6
29Huron County, MI54.755.5-0.8
30Lake County, MI54.455.2-0.8
31Crawford County, MI54.149.5+4.6
32Grand Traverse County, MI53.450.7+2.7
33Lapeer County, MI53.449.4+4
34Osceola County, MI53.251.2+2
35Iosco County, MI53.150.3+2.8
36Barry County, MI52.746.2+6.5
37Luce County, MI52.750+2.7
38Ottawa County, MI52.452.1+0.3
39Newaygo County, MI51.850+1.8
40Oceana County, MI51.646+5.6
41Sanilac County, MI51.651.8-0.2
42Cheboygan County, MI51.151+0.1
43Gladwin County, MI51.149.4+1.7
44Kalkaska County, MI50.746.2+4.5
45Delta County, MI50.449.5+0.9
46Manistee County, MI50.442+8.4
47Roscommon County, MI50.447.4+3
48Tuscola County, MI50.346.5+3.8
49Mackinac County, MI49.745.9+3.8
50Marquette County, MI49.451-1.6
51Monroe County, MI48.243.1+5.1
52Eaton County, MI47.939.8+8.1
53Gratiot County, MI47.243.1+4.1
54Allegan County, MI46.640.2+6.4
55Hillsdale County, MI46.645.3+1.3
56Cass County, MI46.541.1+5.4
57Oakland County, MI46.543.7+2.8
58Van Buren County, MI46.338.3+8
59St. Clair County, MI46.142.3+3.8
60Clare County, MI45.843.1+2.7
61Ogemaw County, MI45.441.7+3.7
62Wexford County, MI45.336.8+8.5
63Montcalm County, MI45.238+7.2
64Clinton County, MI44.433.8+10.6
65Shiawassee County, MI44.442.7+1.7
66St. Joseph County, MI44.138.4+5.7
67Bay County, MI43.839.4+4.4
68Lenawee County, MI43.240.3+2.9
69Branch County, MI42.637.2+5.4
70Mecosta County, MI42.542.1+0.4
71Washtenaw County, MI41.638+3.6
72Ingham County, MI41.437.9+3.5
73Macomb County, MI41.137.3+3.8
74Kent County, MI40.736.8+3.9
75Muskegon County, MI3933.8+5.2
76Jackson County, MI38.633.3+5.3
77Kalamazoo County, MI3731+6
78Berrien County, MI36.532.7+3.8
79Isabella County, MI36.335.7+0.6
80Saginaw County, MI3531.8+3.2
81Genesee County, MI33.831.5+2.3
82Calhoun County, MI32.728.9+3.8
83Wayne County, MI27.425.6+1.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Michigan?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Presque Isle County ranks as the top remote work county in Michigan with a County Fit Score of 66.5. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Michigan are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 83 counties in Michigan with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.