Housing - Arts and Culture - Climate - Hospitals
Shiawassee County blends small-town charm with easy access to big city amenities. The county remains largely rural, with just 72,000 people and nearly 70% of land still used for agriculture. People are friendly and welcoming, the cost of living is low, and schools are high quality with small class sizes.
The countys central location (within a ninety minute drive of Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Saginaw) also allows for residents to have a multitude of education, entertainment and healthcare options.
Housing costs in Shiawassee County are substantially lower than surrounding areas, making the area a very affordable place to live. There are also a wide variety of housing options, from apartment complexes to condominiums to historic single-family homes (the City of Owosso has the second most historical homes in the State of Michigan).
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Region |
2005 No. Sold |
Avg. Selling Price |
2004 No. Sold |
Avg. Selling Price |
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Owosso City |
216 |
102,222 |
215 |
98,588 |
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Owosso Rural |
102 |
152,999 |
85 |
147,340 |
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Corunna |
56 |
115,999 |
75 |
125,553 |
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Durand, Byron |
113 |
115,025 |
115 |
121,740 |
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Perry, Laingsburg, Morrice |
80 |
156,763 |
101 |
138,689 |
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Ovid-Elsie |
32 |
110,245 |
47 |
112,919 |
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Chesaning, New Lothrup |
42 |
118,733 |
42 |
111,182 |
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Other |
70 |
90,263 |
95 |
121,175 |
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Total |
741 |
118,174 |
775 |
119,562 |
Source: Shiawassee Regional Board of Realtors -
Member Realtors Only
Shiawassee County and the surrounding region are home to a plethora of entertainment options, including sports, galleries and museums, performing arts and festivals and events.
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Sports:
Detroit Lions (NFL)
Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Auto Racing:
Michigan Speedway (NASCAR and IndyCar) - Jackson Golf: Buick Open (PGA Golf) Grand Blanc College:
University of Michigan Wolverines Ann Arbor Galleries/Museums:
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Performing Arts:
Ann
Arbor Symphony Orchestra
Festivals & Events: Additional Entertainment Opportunities:
Birch Run Outlet Malls |
Shiawassee County has a seasonal climate, with warm, dry summers and cold, snowy
winters. The
variation in climate allows for a wide variety of outdoor activities, including
biking, golf, hiking, hunting and skiing (downhill and cross-country). Within a
90 minute drive from Shiawassee County, there is a plethora of golf courses, ski
slopes, walking and hiking trails, bike paths, and hunting spots.
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Average Daily Temperature: |
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High |
Low |
Average |
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July |
79.34 |
54.39 |
52.42 |
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January |
25.8 |
9 |
32.3 |
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Precipitation in Inches: |
29 to 32 annual avg. |
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Snowfall in Inches: |
40 to 60 annual avg. |
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Wind Speed in Miles per Hour: |
10.1 annual avg. |
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Number of Days Sunny or Partly Sunny: |
185 annual avg. |
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Elevation (Mean Feet Above Sea Level): |
700 to 900 ft. |
Source: National Weather Service
There
are several nationally renowned hospitals in the region which handle all types
of patient care. Shiawassee County is primarily served by
Memorial Healthcare, a 148-bed
facility in Owosso (with a staff of over 150 doctors) that stands at the
forefront of medical technology innovation (they were recently named one of the
countrys top 100 Most Wired hospitals for three years in a row by
Hospitals & Health Networks, the journal of The American Hospital Association.)
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