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Standish, MI

Standish, MI.

Population: 4,694 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Standish, MI is $164,196 — up 9.2% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$164,196

Median home value

+9.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$164,196
1-year appreciation
+9.2%
3-year appreciation
+16.2%
5-year appreciation
+33.0%
10-year appreciation
+97.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$164,196
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
15
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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
StandishSterling Central Elementary School, StandishSterling Central JrSr 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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.8%
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
46.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.1 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
11
Nearest airport
Gross Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
MBS International Airport (MBS) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SAINT MARY'S STANDISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+81 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
42.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,628
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
50.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,497
Average weekly wage
$867
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

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

How it compares

StandishState medianUS median
Median home value$164,196$246,351$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,628$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 Standish, MI?
$164,196.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Standish, MI?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Standish, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Standish, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Standish, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Standish, MI?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Standish, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Standish

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