Mecosta, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 14% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Limited data for Mecosta — the figures below are what we have. See Mecosta County for a fuller picture.
Mecosta is a small community in Michigan with about 505 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Mecosta is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mecosta is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mecosta is $888 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mecosta has a violent crime rate of 84/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mecosta average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.3 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$92k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$888better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$169better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.99%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment10.6%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.3 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.3better than 44% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality49.4better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime84/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime50/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population50537th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby257.43better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Mecosta an affordable place to live?
- Mecosta is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $888.
- Is Mecosta safe?
- Mecosta is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 84/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 50/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mecosta?
- Mecosta averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mecosta?
- Public-school quality in Mecosta is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.