Mecosta County, Michigan
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 7% for property crime
- top 8% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Mecosta County is a county in Michigan with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitemecostacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.3 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax4.94%better than 50% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.64%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.89%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.0 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.8better than 29% of US counties
School Quality71.8better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime84/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime50/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population40,12863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.24better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mecosta County an affordable place to live?
- Mecosta County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mecosta County?
- The median home value in Mecosta County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mecosta County?
- Median household income in Mecosta County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mecosta County?
- Median gross rent in Mecosta County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mecosta County safe?
- Mecosta County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 84/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 50/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mecosta County?
- Mecosta County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mecosta County?
- Public-school quality in Mecosta County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mecosta County?
- The average one-way commute in Mecosta County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)