Signals
48867
48846
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 48867 | 48846 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,500 | 21,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,825 | $66,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,234 | $27,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 202/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,400 | $172,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $828 | $885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.9% | -7.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.0" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.47 | 17.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.2% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.6% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.5% | 54.7% | 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
48867
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
48846
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, cold wave.
Full profiles: 48867 — Owosso, MI · 48846 — Ionia, MI · How this is calculated: methodology