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Manistee, MI — ZIP 49660

Population: 14,578 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 49660 (Manistee, MI) is $273,387 — up 9.8% over the past year. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$273,387

Median home value

+9.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$273,387
1-year appreciation
+9.8%
3-year appreciation
+14.7%
5-year appreciation
+31.4%
10-year appreciation
+106.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$273,387
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
84
New listings (monthly)
29

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)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
3
Charter schools
2
School districts serving the area
Michigan Department of Corrections, Casman Alternative Academy, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Schools include
Oaks Correctional Facility, Casman Alternative Academy, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, Thomas Jefferson Elem School, John F Kennedy Elem School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Packaging Corp. of America (5.2 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
56.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
244
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
161

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) (44 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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)
+43 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,966
Housing built before 1970
55.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,068
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
64.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,742
Average weekly wage
$922
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

ZIP 49660State medianUS median
Median home value$273,387$246,351$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,068$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 49660?
$273,387.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 49660?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 49660?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 49660?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49660?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 49660?
7 schools (2 elementary, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 49660?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 49660?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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