Best beach towns on the Great Lakes

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#50. Long Beach, Indiana

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 3.32 miles
- Average swim season length: 98 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.7 degrees
- Median home price: $497,100

#49. Whites Landing, Ohio

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 0.05 miles
- Average swim season length: 102 days
- Average county summer temperature: 72.5 degrees
- Median home price: $152,100

#48. Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 1.3 miles
- Average swim season length: 90 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.5 degrees
- Median home price: $206,900

#47. Ossineke, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 0.85 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 66.8 degrees
- Median home price: $135,400

#46. Port Clinton, Ohio

- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 0.65 miles
- Average swim season length: 102 days
- Average county summer temperature: 73.5 degrees
- Median home price: $120,300

#45. Racine, Wisconsin

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 0.58 miles
- Average swim season length: 106 days
- Average county summer temperature: 70.5 degrees
- Median home price: $128,000

#44. Bridgman, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 1.88 miles
- Average swim season length: 109 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.2 degrees
- Median home price: $204,800

#43. Lakeport, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 1.37 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.6 degrees
- Median home price: $139,000

#42. Muskegon, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 1.94 miles
- Average swim season length: 98 days
- Average county summer temperature: 69.3 degrees
- Median home price: $94,900

#41. Cheboygan, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 0.35 miles
- Average swim season length: 103 days
- Average county summer temperature: 65.6 degrees
- Median home price: $102,300

#40. Sheboygan, Wisconsin

- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 4.04 miles
- Average swim season length: 53 days
- Average county summer temperature: 68.5 degrees
- Median home price: $132,200

#39. Au Gres, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 1.7 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 68.8 degrees
- Median home price: $128,300

#38. Norwood, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 8.25 miles
- Average swim season length: 71 days
- Average county summer temperature: 66.5 degrees
- Median home price: $152,500

#37. St. Joseph, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 1.29 miles
- Average swim season length: 112 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.2 degrees
- Median home price: $213,000

#36. Tawas City, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 0.67 miles
- Average swim season length: 132 days
- Average county summer temperature: 67.7 degrees
- Median home price: $95,500

#35. Benton Harbor, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 0.52 miles
- Average swim season length: 112 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.2 degrees
- Median home price: $67,300

#34. Escanaba, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 3.03 miles
- Average swim season length: 106 days
- Average county summer temperature: 64.3 degrees
- Median home price: $89,100

#33. Norton Shores, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 3.39 miles
- Average swim season length: 99 days
- Average county summer temperature: 69.3 degrees
- Median home price: $168,000

#32. Beverly Shores, Indiana

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 4.58 miles
- Average swim season length: 104 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.8 degrees
- Median home price: $466,900

#31. Waukegan, Illinois

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 1.82 miles
- Average swim season length: 130 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.5 degrees
- Median home price: $150,200

#30. Hammond, Indiana

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 1.38 miles
- Average swim season length: 100 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.8 degrees
- Median home price: $112,800

#29. Port Huron, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 0.54 miles
- Average swim season length: 106 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.6 degrees
- Median home price: $108,900

#28. Huron, Ohio

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 0.61 miles
- Average swim season length: 102 days
- Average county summer temperature: 72.5 degrees
- Median home price: $177,200

#27. Ashland, Wisconsin

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 0.7 miles
- Average swim season length: 106 days
- Average county summer temperature: 64.1 degrees
- Median home price: $123,500

#26. Crystal Downs Country Club, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 1.35 miles
- Average swim season length: 120 days
- Average county summer temperature: 67.2 degrees
- Median home price: $199,900

#25. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 1.73 miles
- Average swim season length: 101 days
- Average county summer temperature: 70.7 degrees
- Median home price: $141,700

#24. Evanston, Illinois

- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 1.03 miles
- Average swim season length: 130 days
- Average county summer temperature: 72.5 degrees
- Median home price: $434,200

#23. Portage, Indiana

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 3.36 miles
- Average swim season length: 98 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.8 degrees
- Median home price: $173,100

#22. Traverse City, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 1.2 miles
- Average swim season length: 103 days
- Average county summer temperature: 67.0 degrees
- Median home price: $292,500

#21. Munising, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 2.18 miles
- Average swim season length: 128 days
- Average county summer temperature: 63.2 degrees
- Median home price: $116,700

#20. Vermilion, Ohio

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 0.97 miles
- Average swim season length: 107 days
- Average county summer temperature: 72.5 degrees
- Median home price: $135,900

#19. Northport, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 0.48 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 67.0 degrees
- Median home price: $225,000

#18. Cleveland, Ohio

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 0.99 miles
- Average swim season length: 108 days
- Average county summer temperature: 72.2 degrees
- Median home price: $87,000

#17. Kenosha, Wisconsin

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 2.17 miles
- Average swim season length: 106 days
- Average county summer temperature: 70.8 degrees
- Median home price: $173,500

#16. Marquette, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 1.56 miles
- Average swim season length: 111 days
- Average county summer temperature: 63.9 degrees
- Median home price: $194,900

#15. Superior, Wisconsin

- Number of beaches: 15
- Beach length: 7.69 miles
- Average swim season length: 49 days
- Average county summer temperature: 65.1 degrees
- Median home price: $137,800

#14. Two Rivers, Wisconsin

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 7.07 miles
- Average swim season length: 106 days
- Average county summer temperature: 67.6 degrees
- Median home price: $98,500

#13. Mackinaw City, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 0.49 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 65.3 degrees
- Median home price: $145,800

#12. Copper Harbor, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 1.94 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 62.9 degrees
- Median home price: $124,100

#11. Alpena, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 2.11 miles
- Average swim season length: 103 days
- Average county summer temperature: 66.8 degrees
- Median home price: $78,800

#10. Michigan City, Indiana

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 3.43 miles
- Average swim season length: 98 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.7 degrees
- Median home price: $107,900

#9. Euclid, Ohio

- Number of beaches: 9
- Beach length: 0.99 miles
- Average swim season length: 100 days
- Average county summer temperature: 72.2 degrees
- Median home price: $92,500

#8. Duluth, Minnesota

- Number of beaches: 31
- Beach length: 17.39 miles
- Average swim season length: 19 days
- Average county summer temperature: 63.4 degrees
- Median home price: $174,400

#7. St. Ignace, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 2.24 miles
- Average swim season length: 104 days
- Average county summer temperature: 63.3 degrees
- Median home price: $117,400

#6. Grand Marais, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 10.73 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 63.2 degrees
- Median home price: $146,400

#5. Gary, Indiana

- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 4.2 miles
- Average swim season length: 98 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.8 degrees
- Median home price: $84,900

#4. Zion, Illinois

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 3.05 miles
- Average swim season length: 111 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.5 degrees
- Median home price: $139,300

#3. Presque Isle Harbor, Michigan

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 10.59 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 66.0 degrees
- Median home price: $144,700

#2. Sandusky, Ohio

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 4.79 miles
- Average swim season length: 102 days
- Average county summer temperature: 72.5 degrees
- Median home price: $86,800

#1. Chicago, Illinois

- Number of beaches: 25
- Beach length: 5.63 miles
- Average swim season length: 125 days
- Average county summer temperature: 72.4 degrees
- Median home price: $295,400

Tourists at Lovers Leap Arch, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore of Lake Superior near Grand Marais, Michigan
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