Montcalm County , Michigan
Population: 67,174 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,892 Home $172,100 Rent $867/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Montcalm County's headline indicators land 13% below the national median on income ($64,892), with housing 44% below the US figure ($172,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Montcalm County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$64,892
Median Income
household
$172,100
Home Value
median
$867/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,892 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,442 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.0% |
| Median Home Value | $172,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $867/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 67,174 |
| Median Age | 40.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.5%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
18.5%
Smoking
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
No Physical Activity
27.2%
Depression
37.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 56.9 · 57th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
76.46
🌀 Hurricane
25.91
🔥 Wildfire
32.41
❄️ Winter Storm
94.88
🌍 Earthquake
41.35
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