Signals
49036
48846
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 49036 | 48846 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,826 | 21,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,259 | $66,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,522 | $27,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 161/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $167,800 | $172,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.1% | -7.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 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 | 39.1" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.66 | 17.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.1% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.7% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.4% | 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
49036
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
48846
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, cold wave.
Full profiles: 49036 — Coldwater, MI · 48846 — Ionia, MI · How this is calculated: methodology