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Ithaca, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,831 Population 495/sq mi density
$62,375 Median Income $30,148 per capita
$126,600 Home Value $194,519 Zillow
$802 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,501 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,375 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ithaca, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,375
17% below
$30,148 per capita
Home Value
$126,600
55% below
Zillow: $194,519
Median Rent
$802/mo
31% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
1,501/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%
16% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ithaca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
45%
Rent
69%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ithaca a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ithaca residents earn a median household income of $62,375 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,148. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 794 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ithaca is $126,600 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,519. Median rent is $802/month, with 29.7% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Ithaca reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,501/100K.

Education

28.2% of adults in Ithaca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ithaca has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,831
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density495/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,375
Per Capita$30,148
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$1,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,055

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,600
Rent$802
Ownership71.1%
Zillow$194,519
Housing Units1,259
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent238/100K
Property1,501/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,638/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation757 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.2%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Ithaca was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Mbs International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.