Crystal, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Crystal — the figures below are what we have. See Montcalm County for a fuller picture.
Crystal is a small community in Michigan with about 909 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and cost of living. It rates lower on annual snowfall and walkability.
- The median home value in Crystal is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crystal is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crystal has a violent crime rate of 1256/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Crystal average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.2 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$419better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.02%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall72.9 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.5better than 61% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime1256/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1120/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population90949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.708th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby110.01better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 Crystal an affordable place to live?
- Crystal is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Crystal safe?
- Crystal is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1256/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1120/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crystal?
- Crystal averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crystal?
- Public-school quality in Crystal is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.