Farm operations
419
Avg 126 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26051 419 farms Lower-middle (#55/83) 68% cropland LIGHT CROP-LED
Gladwin County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Gladwin County. Ranked #55 of 83 counties in Michigan.
53K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 68.3% 36K acres
- Other land
- 31.7% 17K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Gladwin County received $6.66 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.6× the Michigan county median of $10.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $6.66
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $10.62
- Michigan county median per acre
- 0.63×
- Michigan median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
419 farms · $23.8M sales
Gladwin County, Michigan reports 419 farms and $23.8M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2329 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #55 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #55 of 83
- National payments rank #2329 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 1.5%
Commodity sales
$23.8M
0.29× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
$353K
1.5% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$3.5M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Gladwin County's net farm income sits at the 25th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Gladwin County Farm Data Shows
Gladwin County, Michigan reported 419 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $23.8M in total commodity sales and receiving $353K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp LIGHT ($6.66/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $3.5M. In-state sales rank #55 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 52,978 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 36,175 acres (68.3%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is LIGHT; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Michigan.
Land Use
$6.66 per acre of agricultural land · the median Michigan county receives $10.62. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
52,978 acres
Cropland
36,175 acres
Avg Farm Size
126 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 68.3%
36,175 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 52,978 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 36,175 | 68.3% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 16,803 | 31.7% |
| Average farm size | 126 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Gladwin County, Michigan?
Gladwin County, Michigan has 419 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 126 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Gladwin County?
Gladwin County's total commodity sales are $23.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #55 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Gladwin County receive?
Gladwin County received $353K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($6.66/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Gladwin County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Gladwin County is $3.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Gladwin County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Gladwin (LIGHT · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-LED
Otsego County, NY · TRACE
$353K federal receipts is higher by - than Gladwin; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Franklin County, OH · MID
$353K federal receipts is higher by - than Gladwin; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Treutlen County, GA · MID
$354K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Gladwin; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Sumter County, AL · TRACE
$355K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Gladwin; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
King William County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
King William sits near Gladwin on payments-per-acre ($6.66) while total receipts differ.
Nevada County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Nevada sits near Gladwin on payments-per-acre ($6.54) while total receipts differ.
Michigan ERS state roll-up
Gladwin stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED inside Michigan's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2329)
Gladwin ranks #2329 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the LIGHT intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Gladwin County, Michigan stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2329 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Michigan compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Michigan state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.