Lake Isabella, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,931
Population
555/sq mi density
$76,923
Median Income
$36,986 per capita
$176,800
Home Value
$268,388 Zillow
$1,139
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,923 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,800 home value, $1,139/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,923
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,986
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Isabella vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Isabella’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,923
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,986
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,778
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$869
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$869
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.5%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.2%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,626M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
11.5%
Other
12.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
696
Restaurants
78
Healthcare
102
Retail
151
Manufacturing
32
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,778
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,526
29% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,923 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,986 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,778 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $869 |
| County GDP | $1,626M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 11.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 696 |
| Restaurants | 78 |
| Healthcare | 102 |
| Retail | 151 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,778 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,526 |