Michigan county websites: readability rankings

Readability scores, grades, and the most common failures for 81 Michigan county government websites, from ScanGov homepage scans.

  • Sites: 81
  • Last scan: 10/9/2026

Showing Michigan county sites. All U.S. county sites

D 62

Average readability score of 68 fully scanned Michigan county sites

15th

of 48 states, ranked by average readability score

68 of 81

Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 13, so they're listed without grades

D 61

U.S. county average readability score, 2421 fully scanned sites

Michigan's state site, michigan.gov, could not be fully scanned. State rankings.

How Michigan county readability scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 68 fully scanned Michigan county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

  • Michigan average
  • U.S. county average
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Score rangeSites
0 to 925
10 to 190
20 to 290
30 to 390
40 to 490
50 to 590
60 to 690
70 to 790
80 to 890
90 to 10041

Michigan counties by readability grade

Each county with a site on our list is colored by that site's grade. Select a county to open its report. The table lists every site.

Alcona County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Alger County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 997) Allegan County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Alpena County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Antrim County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Arenac County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Baraga County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Barry County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Bay County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Benzie County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Berrien County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Branch County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Calhoun County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Cass County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Charlevoix County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Cheboygan County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Chippewa County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Clare County, MI: grade -, readability score Clinton County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Crawford County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Delta County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Dickinson County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Eaton County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Emmet County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Genesee County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Gladwin County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Gogebic County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Grand Traverse County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Gratiot County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Hillsdale County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Houghton County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Huron County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Ingham County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Ionia County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Iosco County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Iron County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Isabella County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Jackson County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Kalamazoo County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Kalkaska County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Kent County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Keweenaw County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Lake County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Lapeer County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Leelanau County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Lenawee County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Livingston County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Luce County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Mackinac County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Macomb County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Manistee County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Marquette County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Mason County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Mecosta County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Menominee County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Midland County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Missaukee County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Monroe County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Montcalm County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Montmorency County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Muskegon County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Newaygo County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Oakland County: not scanned Oceana County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Ogemaw County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Ontonagon County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Osceola County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Oscoda County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Otsego County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Ottawa County, MI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Presque Isle County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Roscommon County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Saginaw County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Saint Clair County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Saint Joseph County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Sanilac County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Schoolcraft County, MI: grade F, readability score 0 Shiawassee County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Tuscola County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Van Buren County, MI: grade A, readability score 100 Washtenaw County, MI: grade -, readability score Wayne County: not scanned Wexford County, MI: grade F, readability score 0
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
  • Not fully scanned
  • No site on our list

Michigan counties by readability grade, compared with all U.S. counties

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Michigan: 68 sites. U.S.: 2421 sites.

  1. Michigan
  2. All U.S. counties
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
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GroupA (90 to 100)B to C (70 to 89)D to F (below 70)
Michigan60% (41)0% (0)37% (25)
All U.S. counties58% (1,411)0% (0)37% (899)

Top 3 Michigan county sites by readability score

#1 in Michigan · U.S. rank 1

Alcona County, MI

A 100 readability

  • Accessibility C
  • Botability B
  • Security C
  • Usability B
  • Readability A

#1 in Michigan · U.S. rank 1

Alpena County, MI

A 100 readability

  • Accessibility B
  • Botability B
  • Security B
  • Usability F
  • Readability A

#1 in Michigan · U.S. rank 1

Antrim County, MI

A 100 readability

  • Accessibility B
  • Botability F
  • Security B
  • Usability F
  • Readability A

Most common readability failures among Michigan county sites

Share of the 68 fully scanned Michigan county sites failing each check. A site can fail more than one check. Each check links to its standard and how to fix it.

  1. Reading level37%
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CheckShare failingSites failing
Reading level37%25

What each check means

  • Reading level. Page text reads at or below a 7th grade level so most users can understand it. Users struggle to understand your content.

All Michigan county sites by readability score

Rank Site Checks passed Grade
1 alconacountymi.com
Alcona County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 alpenacounty.org
Alpena County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 antrimcountymi.gov
Antrim County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 barrycounty.org
Barry County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 baycountymi.gov
Bay County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 benzieco.gov
Benzie County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 berriencounty.org
Berrien County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 casscountymi.org
Cass County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 charlevoixcounty.org
Charlevoix County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 clinton-county.org
Clinton County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 deltacountymi.gov
Delta County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 dickinsoncountymi.gov
Dickinson County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 eatoncounty.org
Eaton County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 emmetcounty.org
Emmet County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 gtcountymi.gov
Grand Traverse County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 gratiotmi.com
Gratiot County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 hillsdalecounty.gov
Hillsdale County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 co.huron.mi.us
Huron County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 ironmi.com
Iron County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 mijackson.org
Jackson County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 kalkaskacounty.net
Kalkaska County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 lapeercountymi.gov
Lapeer County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 leelanau.gov
Leelanau County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 lenawee.mi.us
Lenawee County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 macombgov.org
Macomb County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 manisteecountymi.gov
Manistee County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 mecostacounty.org
Mecosta County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 midlandcountymi.gov
Midland County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 missaukee.org
Missaukee County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 montcalm.us
Montcalm County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 co.muskegon.mi.us
Muskegon County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 ontonagoncounty.org
Ontonagon County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 oscodacountymi.com
Oscoda County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 otsegocountymi.gov
Otsego County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 roscommoncounty.net
Roscommon County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 stclaircounty.org
Saint Clair County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 stjosephcountymi.gov
Saint Joseph County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 sanilaccounty.gov
Sanilac County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 shiawassee.net
Shiawassee County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 tuscolacounty.org
Tuscola County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 vanburencountymi.gov
Van Buren County, MI U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
2 arenaccountymi.gov
Arenac County, MI U.S. rank 91 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 keweenawbay.org
Baraga County, MI U.S. rank 145 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 calhouncountymi.gov
Calhoun County, MI U.S. rank 179 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 cheboygancounty.net
Cheboygan County, MI U.S. rank 97 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 chippewacountymi.gov
Chippewa County, MI U.S. rank 35 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 crawfordco.org
Crawford County, MI U.S. rank 45 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 houghtoncounty.net
Houghton County, MI U.S. rank 175 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 isabellacounty.org
Isabella County, MI U.S. rank 65 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 kalcounty.gov
Kalamazoo County, MI U.S. rank 75 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 kentcountymi.gov
Kent County, MI U.S. rank 175 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 keweenawcountyonline.org
Keweenaw County, MI U.S. rank 47 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 lakecountymi.gov
Lake County, MI U.S. rank 75 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 lucecountymi.com
Luce County, MI U.S. rank 135 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 masoncounty.net
Mason County, MI U.S. rank 91 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 menomineecountymi.gov
Menominee County, MI U.S. rank 3 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 co.monroe.mi.us
Monroe County, MI U.S. rank 129 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 montcounty.org
Montmorency County, MI U.S. rank 75 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 newaygocountymi.gov
Newaygo County, MI U.S. rank 47 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 oceana.mi.us
Oceana County, MI U.S. rank 67 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 ocmi.us
Ogemaw County, MI U.S. rank 73 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 osceola-county.org
Osceola County, MI U.S. rank 45 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 presqueislecounty.org
Presque Isle County, MI U.S. rank 161 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 saginawcountymi.gov
Saginaw County, MI U.S. rank 3 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 schoolcraftcounty.net
Schoolcraft County, MI U.S. rank 91 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 wexfordcounty.org
Wexford County, MI U.S. rank 99 		0 of 1 checks pass F
algercounty.gov
Alger County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asks crawlers to wait longer than we can. Status 997 -
allegancounty.org
Allegan County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
branchcounty.gov
Branch County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
3 clareco.net
Clare County, MI U.S. rank 126 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 -
geneseecountymi.gov
Genesee County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
gladwincounty-mi.gov
Gladwin County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
gogebic.gov
Gogebic County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
ingham.org
Ingham County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
ioniacounty.org
Ionia County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
iosco.net
Iosco County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
milivcounty.gov
Livingston County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
mackinaccounty.net
Mackinac County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
co.marquette.mi.us
Marquette County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
miottawa.org
Ottawa County, MI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
3 washtenaw.org
Washtenaw County, MI U.S. rank 112 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 -

About this data

ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in Michigan. Scores come from the checks listed on standards.scangov.org. Sites were scanned between 7/19/2026 and 10/2/2026; each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage returned successfully and sent the scanner its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We weren't able to fully scan 13 sites because they did not respond, blocked the scanner, or returned no page content. They appear in the table without grades, each with its scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale, and rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, including every county's raw results, is published in the ScanGov data repository.