Cedar Springs, Michigan
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Cedar Springs is a small community in Michigan with about 3,646 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Cedar Springs is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cedar Springs is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cedar Springs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cedar Springs has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cedar Springs is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.3 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$189k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$877better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.44%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.0 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.2better than 85% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality67.4better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population3,64675th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.08better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cedar Springs an affordable place to live?
- Cedar Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Cedar Springs safe?
- Cedar Springs is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cedar Springs?
- Cedar Springs averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cedar Springs?
- Public-school quality in Cedar Springs is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cedar Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Cedar Springs is 30 min.