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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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