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Fife lake, MI — ZIP 49633

Population: 3,410 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 49633 (Fife lake, MI) is $251,664 — up 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $230,000 after a median 38 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$251,664

Median home value

+2.4%

1-year change

38

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$251,664
1-year appreciation
+2.4%
3-year appreciation
+11.6%
5-year appreciation
+22.5%
10-year appreciation
+105.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$253,726
House Price Index (state)
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$230,000
Median list price
$262,450
Median price per sqft
$210
1-year sale-price change
-10.7%
Median days on market
38 days
Homes sold (recent period)
20
For-sale inventory
19
Sale-to-list ratio
97.2%
Active listings
24
1-year forecast
+2.2%
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$823/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,029/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,639/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,891/mo

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

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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Forest Area Middle School, Fife Lake Elementary School, Forest Area High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Northernaire Plating (22.6 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
45.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,279
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,970

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Tannehill Airfield (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
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)
+165 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
34.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,798
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
37.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,526
Average weekly wage
$1,145
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
38

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

How it compares

ZIP 49633State medianUS median
Median home value$251,664$246,351$289,727
Median sale price$230,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market38 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,798$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 49633?
$251,664.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 49633?
$230,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 49633?
Median days on market: 38 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 49633?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 49633?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave.
Is ZIP 49633 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 49633?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 49633?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49633?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 49633?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 49633 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 49633?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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