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Little lake, MI — ZIP 49833

Population: 201 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 49833 (Little lake, MI) is $184,503 — up 8.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $187,000 after a median 66 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hail, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$184,503

Median home value

+8.1%

1-year change

66

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$184,503
1-year appreciation
+8.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$184,503
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
$187,000
1-year sale-price change
+29.4%
Median days on market
66 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
+4.4%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, winterWeather, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
42.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.2 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
19
Days with Good air quality
202
Days with Moderate air quality
22
Highest AQI recorded (year)
67

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,104
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,555

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (52 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
UPHS MARQUETTE DLP HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+106 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
44.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,556
Households with broadband internet
62.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,462
Average weekly wage
$981
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
89

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

How it compares

ZIP 49833State medianUS median
Median home value$184,503$246,351$289,727
Median sale price$187,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market66 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,556$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 49833?
$184,503.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 49833?
$187,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 49833?
Median days on market: 66 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 49833?
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 49833?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, winterWeather, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 49833 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 49833?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 49833?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49833?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 49833 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 49833?
Good. Median AQI: 19. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 49833?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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