Top 10 Reasons to live in Delta County Delta County has been experiencing growth in the past few years. As many new professionals were coming into the area, the Delta County Economic Development Alliance convened a task force to ensure that our community was doing all it could to welcome new arrivals. During the spring of 1999, the task force conducted an informal survey to find out what current residents liked about living here. Responses showed that this is a friendly, helpful community with lots of ways to get involved if you want them. Typical of the UP, you can't tell who has the power or the money just by looking.
People are generally nice to and respectful to others without regard to occupation or social status.
People are used to working hard, and that work ethic shows up in our workforce as well. The four seasons and temperate climate we have fit outdoor enthusiasts year 'round, yet our weather is not so fierce as to scare off those who are more inclined to the indoors. The natural resources like trees, lakes, rivers, and bluffs are also an asset. Delta County has 211 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, inland lakes and rivers, low fees for recreation, plenty of marina space, lots of golf courses with reasonable waits for tee times, lots of parks and campgrounds, world class fishing year round, a YMCA, easy access to good trails for skiing, biking, hiking, off-roading, and snowmobiling. We have an abundance of good restaurants, particularly for an area this size, and a variety of cultural opportunities.