Landscapers in Allegan County, Michigan
Allegan County, Michigan has 62 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 347 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 11.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.2 across Michigan.
Allegan County ranks 8 of 71 counties in Michigan for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $45,092 per employee a year.
Across Michigan, landscapers earn a median of $37,900 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 62
- Their employees
- 347
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 11.8
Landscapers in Allegan County: businesses and jobs
| Allegan County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 62 | 3,797 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 347 | 20,967 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $15,647,000 | $1,264,664,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 11.8 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Allegan County
| Allegan County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 78.1% (±1.3 points) | 72.0% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 3.6% (±0.5 points) | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 52,636 (±111) | 4,622,236 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% (±0.8 points) | 4.9% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 78.1% (±1.3 points) in Allegan County, higher than across Michigan (72.0%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 3.6% (±0.5 points) in Allegan County, lower than across Michigan (4.8%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 8.4% (±0.8 points) in Allegan County, higher than across Michigan (4.9%).
Places in Allegan County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorr Township | 7,934 | 40.6% | 1.6% |
| Leighton Township | 7,149 | 30.6% | 5.4% |
| Gun Plain Township | 6,151 | 48.6% | 7.8% |
| Laketown Township | 6,115 | 42.7% | 8.2% |
| Otsego Township | 5,962 | 55.0% | 22.5% |
| Salem Township (Allegan County) | 5,178 | 47.3% | 5.3% |
| Allegan | 5,172 | 67.2% | 31.3% |
| Allegan Township | 4,793 | 51.6% | 3.8% |
| Wayland | 4,457 | 46.3% | 28.8% |
| Otsego | 4,074 | 82.6% | 27.0% |
| Heath Township | 3,966 | 30.0% | 4.8% |
| Lee Township (Allegan County) | 3,817 | 48.6% | 20.0% |
| Plainwell | 3,763 | 66.0% | 30.8% |
| Dorr | 3,702 | 44.8% | 1.8% |
| Wayland Township | 3,591 | 47.0% | 11.2% |
Counties in Michigan with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Allegan County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 30 | 11.7 | −0.1 |
| Oakland County | 647 | 11.5 | −0.3 |
| Antrim County | 20 | 11.3 | −0.5 |
| St. Clair County | 79 | 10.9 | −0.9 |
| Macomb County | 402 | 10.8 | −1.0 |
| Benzie County | 13 | 10.5 | −1.2 |
Licenses for landscapers in Michigan
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Allegan County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Allegan County?
The Census Bureau counts 62 landscaping service businesses with employees in Allegan County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Allegan County?
Pay is published by state: across Michigan, landscapers earn a median of $37,900 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Allegan County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Michigan, and a city or county in Allegan County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Michigan (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Allegan County, Michigan
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