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Port Austin, MI

Port Austin, MI.

Population: 2,412 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Port Austin, MI is $262,572 — up 10.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively 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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$262,572

Median home value

+10.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$262,572
1-year appreciation
+10.3%
3-year appreciation
+21.0%
5-year appreciation
+44.9%
10-year appreciation
+112.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$262,572
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
27
New listings (monthly)
5

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.2%
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)

Annual precipitation
35.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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
209
Days with Moderate air quality
27
Highest AQI recorded (year)
133

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Grindstone Air Harbor Airport (8 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)
+28 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
41.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,981
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
61.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,568
Average weekly wage
$931
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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

How it compares

Port AustinState medianUS median
Median home value$262,572$246,351$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,981$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 Port Austin, MI?
$262,572.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Port Austin, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Port Austin, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Port Austin, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Port Austin, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Port Austin, MI?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Port Austin, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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