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Kaleva, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
520 Population 468/sq mi density
$43,333 Median Income $19,894 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $213,245 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 1,953 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kaleva, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,333
42% below
$19,894 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
69% below
Zillow: $213,245
Median Rent
$964/mo
17% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
1,953/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
18.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Kaleva Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
31%
Rent
83%
Poverty
149%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kaleva 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

Kaleva residents earn a median household income of $43,333 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,894. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 602 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kaleva is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,245. Median rent is $964/month, with 36.9% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Kaleva reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,953/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Kaleva hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kaleva has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population520
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density468/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,333
Per Capita$19,894
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty18.5%
County GDP$1,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent$964
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$213,245
Housing Units268
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property1,953/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death10,237/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation748 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute26 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Kaleva was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.