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Prudenville, MI — ZIP 48651

Population: 4,364 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 48651 (Prudenville, MI) is $196,559 — up 0.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$196,559

Median home value

+0.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$196,559
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+6.9%
5-year appreciation
+31.6%
10-year appreciation
+119.6%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$198,488
House Price Index (state)
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
54
New listings (monthly)
17

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
35.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+186 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
37.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,681
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
65.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,159
Average weekly wage
$706
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
37

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

How it compares

ZIP 48651State medianUS median
Median home value$196,559$246,351$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,681$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 ZIP 48651?
$196,559.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 48651?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 48651?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 48651?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 48651?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 48651?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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