Indian River, Michigan
Among the top 25% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Indian River is a small community in Michigan with about 2,076 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and monthly rent. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Indian River is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Indian River is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Indian River is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Indian River has a violent crime rate of 1016/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Indian River is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$812better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.0 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall120.2 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.5better than 50% of US places
School Quality54.2better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime1016/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime937/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population2,07665th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby105.97better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Indian River an affordable place to live?
- Indian River is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is $760.
- Is Indian River safe?
- Indian River is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1016/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 937/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indian River?
- Indian River averages 66°F in July and 18°F in January, with 30.0 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indian River?
- Public-school quality in Indian River is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Indian River?
- The average one-way commute in Indian River is 24 min.