Mecosta County, MI
Living in Mecosta County
Bikeability
29
Walkability
58
Commute
65
Public Transit
28
Affordability
88
Public Safety
37
Airports
15
Hospitals
78
Colleges
34
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
13
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
43k
Population
+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
$45k
Median 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
$121k
Median Home Value
+$2.2k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$570
Median 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) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 21 | 2 | 18 |
Feb | 23 | 2 | 12 |
Mar | 32 | 2 | 7 |
Apr | 45 | 3 | 2 |
May | 56 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 66 | 3 | 0 |
Jul | 70 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 68 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 48 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 37 | 3 | 4 |
Dec | 27 | 2 | 18 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mecosta County
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding25
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Mecosta County, MI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Mecosta County, MI
Brockway Christian Academy
9 miles, S
Daystar Christian Academy
17 miles, N
Trinity Lutheran School
18 miles, NW
Pleasant Hill Amish Par School
19 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Mecosta County, MI
Ferris State University
8 miles, NW
Central Michigan University
28 miles, E
Alma College
38 miles, SE
Kuyper College
44 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Mecosta County, MI
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
8 miles, NW
Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital
14 miles, S
Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital
19 miles, NW
McLaren Central Michigan
29 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Mecosta County, MI
Gerald R Ford International Airport
53 miles, S
Muskegon County Airport
56 miles, SW
MBS International Airport
63 miles, E
Capital Region International Airport
70 miles, SE