Mecosta County, MI

Living in Mecosta County

Bikeability29
Walkability58
Commute65
Public Transit28
Affordability88
Public Safety37
Airports15
Hospitals78
Colleges34
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools13
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

43kPopulation+521 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
23%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
61%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate36%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$45kMedian Household Income+$9.1k (2010–19)
80%Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
81%Lived Here Last Year+4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office19%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$121kMedian Home Value+$2.2k (2010–19)
17%Built 2000 or Later
$570Median Monthly Rent+$73 (2010–19)
54%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home17%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas26%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas49%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mecosta County

United States45
Michigan58

Property Crime in Mecosta County

United States48
Michigan43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan21218
Feb23212
Mar3227
Apr4532
May5630
Jun6630
Jul7030
Aug6830
Sep6040
Oct4830
Nov3734
Dec27218

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mecosta County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding25
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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