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Falmouth, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Missaukee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
189 Population 278/sq mi density
$26,058 Median Income $21,656 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $193,017 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
565 Violent Crime/100K 3,304 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$26,058 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Falmouth, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,058
65% below
$21,656 per capita
Home Value
$124,000
56% below
Zillow: $193,017
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
565/100K
49% above
3,304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Falmouth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
44%
Rent
73%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Falmouth a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Falmouth residents earn a median household income of $26,058 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,656. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 388 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Falmouth is $124,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,017. Median rent is $850/month, with 20.0% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Falmouth reports 565 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,304/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Falmouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Falmouth has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population189
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density278/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$26,058
Per Capita$21,656
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$678M
Avg Weekly Wage$886

Housing

B+
Home Value$124,000
Rent$850
Ownership82.0%
Zillow$193,017
Housing Units117
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent565/100K
Property3,304/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,753/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,180 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute33 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Falmouth was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.