Signals
49783
49829
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 2%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs51 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
54 · Top 46%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
34 · Bottom 1%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 49783 | 49829 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,681 | 16,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,658 | $50,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,313 | $32,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 126/sq mi | 246/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $146,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.1% | -6.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.5" | 28.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 99 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.5 min | 13.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.16 | 17.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 32.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.2% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.0% | 55.8% | 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
49783
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
49829
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 49783 — Sault Ste. Marie, MI · 49829 — Escanaba, MI · How this is calculated: methodology