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Stanwood, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
163
Population
679/sq mi density
$51,319
Median Income
$31,331 per capita
$131,300
Home Value
$292,832 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
1,540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,319 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,319
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,331
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
181% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Stanwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Stanwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,319
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,331
80%
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
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.2%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,626M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
4.1%
Average commute time
24 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 | $51,319 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,331 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,778 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $869 |
| County GDP | $1,626M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 696 |
| Restaurants | 78 |
| Healthcare | 102 |
| Retail | 151 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,778 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,526 |