Signals
49855
49444
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 49855 | 49444 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,876 | 26,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,083 | $53,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,434 | $28,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 164/sq mi | 1,069/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,300 | $165,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.1% | -7.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.2" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.71 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.2% | 42.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.7% | 68.3% | 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.
49444
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 49855 — Marquette, MI · 49444 — Norton Shores, MI · How this is calculated: methodology