Lake Isabella, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Lake Isabella is a small community in Michigan with about 1,550 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Lake Isabella is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lake Isabella is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lake Isabella is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lake Isabella has a violent crime rate of 1923/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lake Isabella is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.1 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$176k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$634better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.19%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.3 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.5better than 39% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality49.4better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime1923/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime1688/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population1,55060th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby135.48better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Lake Isabella an affordable place to live?
- Lake Isabella is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lake Isabella safe?
- Lake Isabella is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1923/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1688/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Isabella?
- Lake Isabella averages 70°F in July and 21°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Isabella?
- Public-school quality in Lake Isabella is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Isabella?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Isabella is 27 min.