Signals
49829
48858
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 49829 | 48858 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,416 | 42,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,277 | $51,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,314 | $31,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 246/sq mi | 242/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $146,300 | $170,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $661 | $913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 7.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.5% | -6.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.8" | 35.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 13.6 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 27.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.35 | 15.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.3% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.8% | 44.5% | 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
49829
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
48858
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 49829 — Escanaba, MI · 48858 — Mount Pleasant, MI · How this is calculated: methodology