Vicksburg, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 12% for air quality
Vicksburg is a small community in Michigan with about 3,757 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Vicksburg is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Vicksburg is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Vicksburg is $864 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Vicksburg has a violent crime rate of 1471/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Vicksburg average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.6 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$180k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$864better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.13%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.2 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.3better than 92% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality58.0better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1471/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1340/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population3,75775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby77.19better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 Vicksburg an affordable place to live?
- Vicksburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $864.
- Is Vicksburg safe?
- Vicksburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1471/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1340/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vicksburg?
- Vicksburg averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vicksburg?
- Public-school quality in Vicksburg is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.