Midwest · MI
Michigan
Confidence: Medium
UP has off-grid culture and cheap forested land; lake-effect snow severe.
+30
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- Midwest
- Overall score
- +30
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How MI scores
Water+32 / ±50
Legal+6 / ±40
Soil+14 / ±30
Energy+4 / ±25
Climate Risk-8 / ±25
In its favor
- +Surrounded by freshwater
- +Forested
- +Cheap UP land
Watch-outs
- −Lake-effect snow
- −Cloudy winters (worst solar in lower 48)
- −Statewide code
Notes by domain
Water
+32Best surface water in country.
Legal
+6Statewide residential code; rural variance.
Soil
+14Sandy in many areas.
Energy
+4Very low winter sun.
Climate Risk
-8Snow, cold; low tornado risk.