Why Oscoda County?

Oscoda County is green trees, a flowing river and good people. It is a great place to locate a business and to entice employees to reside. The AuSable River cuts a tranquil path through the county. Twenty-three miles of the AuSable, from Mio eastward, has been designated a National Scenic River and is famous for its trout. There is no need to travel on weekends to get away and enjoy; move here and enjoy the opportunity to recreate or relax daily.

Beyond the obvious beauty is the need to determine if a particular location is appropriate and capable of producing sustainable growth and profitability.

Oscoda County is located in a convenient traffic pattern along the M-33 and M-72 corridors within approximately 35 miles of I-75 either to the South or the West.

Oscoda County’s population growth over the last decade has been nearly 20% and the current projections are for the county to grow by nearly 17% for at least the next 5 to 10 years. The 2000 census indicates that approximately 26% are in the 20-44 year age range and 28% in the 45-64 range. The current median age has risen over the last decade from 40 years to 43.7 years due in part to an increasing migration of retirees to what had been their seasonal homes.

Based on these statistics, businesses looking for a strong core of employable individuals and a stable, growing retirement community would do well to investigate the possibilities in Oscoda County.