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Brutus, MI

Brutus, MI.

Population: 1,006 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Brutus, MI is $458,663 — up 3.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$458,663

Median home value

+3.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$458,663
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+2.3%
5-year appreciation
+14.8%
10-year appreciation
+69.2%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$465,048
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
7

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Petoskey Municipal Well Field (15.5 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
47.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.3 in
Annual snowfall
107.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) (6 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)
+5 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
31.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,356
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
48.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,352
Average weekly wage
$1,035
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
159

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

How it compares

BrutusState medianUS median
Median home value$458,663$246,351$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,356$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 Brutus, MI?
$458,663.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brutus, MI?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Brutus, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brutus, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brutus, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Brutus, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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