Montcalm County, Michigan
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Montcalm County is a county in Michigan with about 67,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websitemontcalm.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.2 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.14%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.9 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall72.5 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.9better than 42% of US counties
School Quality64.0better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime1256/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1120/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population66,90175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.05better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montcalm County an affordable place to live?
- Montcalm County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montcalm County?
- The median home value in Montcalm County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montcalm County?
- Median household income in Montcalm County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montcalm County?
- Median gross rent in Montcalm County is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montcalm County safe?
- Montcalm County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1256/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1120/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montcalm County?
- Montcalm County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.9 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montcalm County?
- Public-school quality in Montcalm County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montcalm County?
- The average one-way commute in Montcalm County is 30 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)