Mecosta

Michigan

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General Info
Population	453
Center Elevation	981 ft(299 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$211,528
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$67,500
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	261 days/yr
Avg. High	57°F
Avg. Low	40°F
Comfort Score	42/100Challenging
Temp Swing	51°F
Annual Precipitation	34"(86 cm)
Annual Snowfall	38"(97 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 392024 modeled avg · 5 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	9
Safety Score	78 / 100
School Rating	9.2/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Demographics
Median Age	41.9 years
College Educated	9%
Remote Workers	1%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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