Antrim County, Michigan
A shallow water table limits basements on 16% of Antrim County's mapped land. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on under 1%.
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 2 flood losses here since 2016. 50% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1980.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Soil under Antrim County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 0.1% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 15.7% |
| Septic fields very limited | 83.5% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 0.8% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 0.4% |
| Mapped soil | 335,789 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: high water table |
|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska | 28% | n/a |
| Emmet | 14% | n/a |
| Blue Lake | 11% | n/a |
| Springlake | 9% | n/a |
| Tawas | 3% | n/a |
| Onaway | 3% | n/a |
How we count · survey areas MI009 (2025-09-02)
What the numbers mean here
On 16% of Antrim County's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
Rain over the 12 months to August 2026: 39.65 in, 4.71 in above the 1991-2020 average year of 34.94 in.
USDA rates 83% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought
0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. No part of the county was in drought in the last 52 weeks.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 19.3% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 0% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
2 flood losses since 2016, $4,423 paid. The worst year was 2026, with 1.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 to date | 1 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 34.94 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 39.65 in (+4.71) |
| 2025 | 36.19 in (+1.25) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 2013: 42.48 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1925: 23.46 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at BOYNE FALLS (17 mi away) | 5.6 |
Homes
| Housing units | 17,723 |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Built before 1980 | 50% |
| Built 2000 or later | 21% |
| Owner-occupied | 86% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $255,500 |
| Single-family detached | 84% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska County, MI | 23 mi | 1% | 28% |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 27 mi | under 1% | 18% |
| Otsego County, MI | 29 mi | under 1% | 21% |
| Crawford County, MI | 35 mi | under 1% | 19% |
| Emmet County, MI | 41 mi | under 1% | 23% |
| Leelanau County, MI | 44 mi | under 1% | 12% |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 46 mi | 2% | 44% |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 46 mi | under 1% | 25% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (September 2, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status