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Byron Center, MI

Byron Center, MI.

Population: 27,091 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Byron Center, MI is $460,618 — up 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $520,000 after a median 10 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,942/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strong wind, cold wave, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$460,618

Typical home value

+5.1%

1-year change

10

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$460,618
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+14.9%
5-year appreciation
+27.8%
10-year appreciation
+84.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$460,618
House Price Index (state)
400.5 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$520,000
Median list price
$534,000
Median price per sqft
$225
1-year sale-price change
+9.7%
Median days on market
10 days
Homes sold (recent period)
127
For-sale inventory
79
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
70
1-year forecast
+2.4%
Days to pending
22 days
New listings (monthly)
43

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,942/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,306/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,365/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,630/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,113/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,417/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
Charter schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
19.7 : 1
School districts serving the area
Byron Center Charter School, Cross Creek Charter Academy, Byron Center Public Schools
Schools include
Byron Center Charter School, Cross Creek Charter Academy, Robert L Nickels Intermediate School, Countryside Elementary School, Byron Center High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Spartan Chemical Co. (7.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
153
Days with Moderate air quality
203
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
163

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
70,968
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
54,592

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Mitch Veenstra Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
22
Hospitals include
COREWELL HEALTH ZEELAND HOSPITAL, BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL, SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,535 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2000
Housing built before 1970
14.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,931
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
74.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
390,596
Average weekly wage
$1,243
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,398

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Byron CenterState medianUS median
Typical home value$460,618$242,800$288,527
Median sale price$520,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market10 days36 days51 days
Typical rent$1,942/mo$1,505/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$3,931$2,175$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Byron Center, MI?
$460,618.
What is the median sale price in Byron Center, MI?
$520,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Byron Center, MI?
Median days on market: 10 days.
What is typical rent in Byron Center, MI?
Typical rent: $1,942/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Byron Center, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Byron Center, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Byron Center, MI?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Byron Center, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Byron Center, MI?
9 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Byron Center, MI walkable?
Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Byron Center, MI?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Byron Center, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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