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Relocating to Emmet County

Emmet County is located in the northwest corner of the lower peninsula of Michigan. The County was organized in 1853 and was named in honor of the Irish Patriot Robert Emmet. The early French fur traders and missionaries called it L'arbre Croche, or Crooked Tree, naming it after a tall tree overhanging a high bluff that was used as a landmark for approaching canoes. Rambling Victorian cottages serve as a reminder that Emmet County has been a summertime destination of vacationing city dwellers for several generations.

Emmet County has a strong and varied heritage and its future appears equally bright. Tourism continues to be a major economic force and has grown to include winter attractions as well. The county is now a four-season vacation area offering world class alpine skiing, numerous kilometers of groomed cross country trails, championship golf courses, all types of water sports, breathtaking autumn colors, and morel mushroom hunting in the spring. Emmet County is experiencing diversified economic development that includes industry, specialty shopping, health care, education, and other services.

Here are a few helpful links to businesses to assist you in your move:

For a full list of community information, please click on the Demographics Package link below.

Housing Statistics

Emmet County offers a wide range of housing possibilities. It ranges from average single family housing units to magnificent lakefront homes on Lake Michigan and on several inland lakes. Eighty-two percent of the county's homes are single family detached and seven percent are multiple family dwellings. Nearly half (49%) of the homes in the country are sited on a city or so called suburban lot. Condominium type housing has become very popular in Emmet County, reflecting on the resort housing market. Some 95% of the condominiums are exclusively for seasonal use; they are very high value, with the average sale price being $125,000. Overall, however, housing is available in a wide range of values.
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