Signals
48846
48161
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 48846 | 48161 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,613 | 26,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,742 | $67,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,379 | $35,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 195/sq mi | 587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $176,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.5% | -7.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 30.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 19.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.7% | 58.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
48846
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, cold wave.
48161
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 48846 — Ionia, MI · 48161 — Monroe, MI · How this is calculated: methodology