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Montcalm
Michigan

67K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$240K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,534

Federal Spending per Capita$194

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.8%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$3,003

SS Benefits / Person$4,283

Education Wage Premium2.06x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$236K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$224K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1403/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.13%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,749

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,203/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate81.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Sold Above List Price

29.5%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

121

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

39.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 100.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices80

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians45

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients721 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,018

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,801

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,667

HS Completion Rate88.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-1.40

January Temperature-0.86

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days163 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation27.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$136K

Drought Index (2022)0.36

Heating Degree Days7,169 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days530 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,595 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)422 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed202 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed94 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,418 workers

Public Transit Commuters25 workers

Walk to Work542 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)874 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.693

Nonprofit Organizations323

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.1%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Religious Organizations44

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms44

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.13%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+37R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +922

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $240K

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Local News — Montcalm

Detroit Free Press · 3 hours ago

Toxic algal bloom confirmed at Crystal Lake. Where beaches are closed

Crystal Lake Public Beach in Montcalm County has tested positive for algal toxin microcystin after a…

Charter Communications · 1 week ago

Spectrum Rural Broadband Initiative Reaches Montcalm County, Michigan

Spectrum has expanded its fiber broadband network, making Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice se…

Greenville Daily News · Jun 10, 2026

Montcalm County officials wary of test well request from EGLE

The Michigan Geological Survey, in conjunction with Kalamazoo-based Western Michigan University, wil…

FOX 17 West Michigan News · Jun 23, 2026

'We all know what happened': Court docs reveal new details in crash that killed 2 Montcalm County teens

A probable cause statement obtained by FOX 17 reveals new details about the night a driver allegedly…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Montcalm County, MI's population growing or shrinking?

It grew by 334 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population can reflect birth and death rates, immig…

MLive.com · Jun 9, 2026

Man stabbed near Montcalm County post office

MONTCALM COUNTY, MI – A man was stabbed by an acquaintance late Monday, June 8, near the U.S. Postal…

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