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Saint Ignace, MI — ZIP 49781

Population: 4,156 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 49781 (Saint Ignace, MI) is $252,168 — up 7.7% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$252,168

Median home value

+7.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$252,168
1-year appreciation
+7.7%
3-year appreciation
+20.7%
5-year appreciation
+57.0%
10-year appreciation
+141.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$252,168
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
21
New listings (monthly)
9

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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
St. Ignace Area Schools, Moran Township School District
Schools include
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility, LaSalle High School, St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School, Gros Cap School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.9%
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)

Average annual temperature
44.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.1 in
Annual snowfall
78.9 in
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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Mackinac County Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MACKINAC STRAITS HOSPITAL AND 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)
+2 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
42.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,017
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
63.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,823
Average weekly wage
$879
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

ZIP 49781State medianUS median
Median home value$252,168$246,351$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,017$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 49781?
$252,168.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 49781?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 49781?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 49781?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49781?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 49781?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 49781?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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