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Mecosta
Michigan

40K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$231K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,958

Federal Spending per Capita$426

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score679

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,000

SS Benefits / Person$4,817

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients4.4%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$226K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$249K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$844/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.05%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,609

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,010/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Sold Above List Price

18.3%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

150

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices61

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians41

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients680 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,440

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression30.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,620

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,385

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine-1.40

January Temperature-0.99

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation26.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$623K

Drought Index (2022)0.37

Heating Degree Days7,390 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days457 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,875 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)361 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed180 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)306 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers884 workers

Public Transit Commuters76 workers

Walk to Work866 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)364 workers

Avg Commute Time22.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work5.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.236

Nonprofit Organizations237

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.6%

Never-Married Adults33.3%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations33

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.05%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+29R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +335

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $231K

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Local News — Mecosta

Pray Funeral Home, Inc. · 5 days ago

Mary E. Porter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary E. Porter 86, of Mecosta, MI, formerly of Charlotte, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006. Mrs. Port…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Dominic Richmond Obituary (2000 - 2026) - Mecosta, MI - The Daily News

Dominic "Dom" Michael Richmond, 26, of Mecosta, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 202…

WPBN · 2 weeks ago

Lansing man charged after one bullet injures 2 in Mecosta County shooting

MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Lansing man faces multiple felony charges after Michigan Sta…

WSMH · 3 weeks ago

Lansing man flees scene after allegedly shooting two Isabella County men in Mecosta County

MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A man from Lansing fled after allegedly shooting two Isabella …

Big Rapids Pioneer · Jul 3, 2026

Here are some events happening in Mecosta County

Nonprofit, community events taking place mostly in Mecosta County Michigan, in the next 10 days.…

WZZM13.com · Jul 2, 2026

Woman injured in Mecosta Co. collision

MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — A 79-year-old woman was injured Wednesday night in a collision in Mecosta Co…

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