Signals
49855
49221
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 49855 | 49221 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,876 | 41,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,083 | $65,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,434 | $31,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 164/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,300 | $170,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.1% | -6.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.2" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.71 | 14.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.2% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 45.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.7% | 56.3% | 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
49855
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
49221
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 49855 — Marquette, MI · 49221 — Adrian, MI · How this is calculated: methodology