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Cadillac, MI

Cadillac, MI.

Population: 22,092 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cadillac, MI is $237,200 — up 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $225,000 after a median 49 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather, coldwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$237,200

Median home value

+4.9%

1-year change

49

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$237,200
1-year appreciation
+4.9%
3-year appreciation
+17.6%
5-year appreciation
+32.0%
10-year appreciation
+192.0%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$237,229
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
$225,000
Median list price
$237,900
Median price per sqft
$165
1-year sale-price change
-4.7%
Median days on market
49 days
Homes sold (recent period)
69
For-sale inventory
105
Sale-to-list ratio
97.8%
Active listings
86
1-year forecast
+2.0%
Days to pending
32 days
New listings (monthly)
45

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
7
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Cadillac Area Public Schools, Wexford-Missaukee ISD
Schools include
Mackinaw Trail Middle School, Cadillac Senior High School, Franklin Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Cadillac Innovation 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, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Kysor Industrial Corp. (4.4 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
Annual precipitation
39.3 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)
35
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Moderate air quality
42
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,262
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
954

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Wexford County Airport (CAD) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MUNSON HEALTHCARE CADILLAC HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+151 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
37.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,159
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
64.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,427
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
59

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

How it compares

CadillacState medianUS median
Median home value$237,200$246,351$289,727
Median sale price$225,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market49 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,159$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 Cadillac, MI?
$237,200.
What is the median sale price in Cadillac, MI?
$225,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Cadillac, MI?
Median days on market: 49 days.
What is typical rent in Cadillac, MI?
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 Cadillac, MI?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind.
Is Cadillac, MI in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Cadillac, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cadillac, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cadillac, MI?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Kysor Industrial Corp., 4.4 mi.
How many schools serve Cadillac, MI?
7 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Cadillac, MI walkable?
Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Cadillac, MI?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cadillac, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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