Ottawa County
- A+Overall Grade
- County in Michigan
- 16 reviews
- Public SchoolsA
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingA-
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB
- JobsA
- WeatherD+
- Cost of LivingB+
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$168,000
National
$184,700Median Rent
$854
National
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Ottawa County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Working in Ottawa County
Jobs
A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$63,962
National
$55,322Top Public Schools Serving Ottawa County
- A
Black River Public School Middle/High School
- Black River Public School, MI
- 6-12
- 77 reviews
- A
West Ottawa High School Campus
- West Ottawa Public School District, MI
- 9-12
- 308 reviews
- A
Lakewood Elementary School
- West Ottawa Public School District, MI
- K-5
- A
Lakeshore Elementary School
- West Ottawa Public School District, MI
- K-12
- A
Waukazoo Elementary School
- West Ottawa Public School District, MI
- K-12
Top Private Schools in Ottawa County
- B
Unity Christian High School
- Private School
- Hudsonville, MI
- 9-12
- 121 reviews
- B
Calvary Schools of Holland
- Private School
- Holland, MI
- PK, K-12
- 18 reviews
- NG
Zeeland Christian School
- Private School
- Zeeland, MI
- PK, K-8
- NG
Hudsonville Christian School
- Private School
- Hudsonville, MI
- PK, K-8
- NG
Heritage Christian School
- Private School
- Hudsonville, MI
- K-8
Top Places to Live in Ottawa County
Ottawa County Reviews
16 reviews
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There are many mom and pop shops in the local area, and many of them are artistically pleasing to visitors from all over the US. Every year there is a festival and all the college students from the area treat themselves to great entertainment and beautiful views on the beach. I would like to see bigger name branded stores in the area, especially for how busy the downtown area can get during the warm seasons. All year long there are job openings and the cost of living is just outstanding from any place i have ever lived. The schools here are very up to date and allows parents to flexibly get involved with their children's learning. Overall, it is an amazingly peaceful place to live.
Ottawa County is one of the most agricultural counties in Michigan. It's not too busy but there's a great mix of farms and cities. There's a lot of things to do outdoors like hiking and biking on trails, we're right by Lake Michigan so you can go swimming in the summer and go see the frozen lake in the winter. There's a lot of great things to do and it's a great community to live in.
We have the Berlin Raceway in Marne, close to GVSU Allendale and Grand Rapids campus's. The schools are great for the children and the neighborhood's are great as well.