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Oscoda, MI
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Living in Oscoda



Oscoda is a tiny town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 916 people and five associated neighborhoods, Oscoda is the 495th largest community in Michigan.

Of important note, Oscoda is also a town of artists. Oscoda has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oscoda’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.39% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Oscoda is worth considering.

One of the benefits of Oscoda is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 10.49 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

As is often the case in a small town, Oscoda doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Oscoda rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.24% of adults 25 and older in Oscoda have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Oscoda in 2022 was $23,440, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,760 for a family of four.

Oscoda is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oscoda home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oscoda residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Oscoda include German, English, Irish, French, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Oscoda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.