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Amasa, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Iron County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
262 Population 65/sq mi density
$35,536 Median Income $22,536 per capita
$56,900 Home Value $149,222 Zillow
$333 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,265 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,536 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,900 home value, $333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Amasa, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,536
53% below
$22,536 per capita
Home Value
$56,900
80% below
Zillow: $149,222
Median Rent
$333/mo
71% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
1,265/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
70% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Amasa Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Amasa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
47%
Home Value
20%
Rent
29%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Amasa a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Amasa residents earn a median household income of $35,536 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,536. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 392 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Amasa is $56,900 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,222. Median rent is $333/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Amasa reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,265/100K.

Education

10.0% of adults in Amasa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Amasa has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population262
Median Age67.0 yrs
Density65/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$35,536
Per Capita$22,536
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$420M
Avg Weekly Wage$864

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,900
Rent$333
Ownership92.4%
Zillow$149,222
Housing Units216
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property1,265/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,774/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain31.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,450 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.0%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute18 min
Broadband54.1%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Amasa was built in 1938.
27.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Marquette/Sawyer Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.