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Macatawa, MI

Macatawa, MI.

Population: 130 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Macatawa, MI is $1.25M — up 14.6% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.25M

Median home value

+14.6%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.25M
1-year appreciation
+14.6%
3-year appreciation
+14.1%
5-year appreciation
+32.0%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$1.25M
House Price Index (state)
400.5 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+3.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,077/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,357/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,546/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,947/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,306/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Southwest Ottawa County Landfill (3.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
260
Days with Moderate air quality
97
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
159

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Park Township Airport (HLM) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Muskegon County Airport (MKG) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
COREWELL HEALTH ZEELAND HOSPITAL, BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL, SPECTRUM HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
55
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+475 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,002
Housing built before 1970
13.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
53.7%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
113,317
Average weekly wage
$1,172
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,411

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

MacatawaState medianUS median
Median home value$1.25M$242,800$288,527
Median annual property tax$10,001$2,175$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Macatawa, MI?
$1.25M.
What is typical rent in Macatawa, MI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,546/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Macatawa, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Macatawa, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Macatawa, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Macatawa, MI?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Southwest Ottawa County Landfill, 3.6 mi.
What is the air quality in Macatawa, MI?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Macatawa, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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