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Deford, MI

Deford, MI.

Population: 1,555 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Deford, MI is $189,566 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $310,000 after a median 39 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, winter weather, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$189,566

Typical home value

+5.4%

1-year change

39

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$189,566
1-year appreciation
+5.4%
3-year appreciation
+6.7%
5-year appreciation
+8.8%
10-year appreciation
+68.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$191,824
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
$310,000
Median list price
$201,950
Median price per sqft
$132
Median days on market
39 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
95.4%
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$839/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,535/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
33.6 in
Annual snowfall
48.5 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
329
Days with Moderate air quality
28
Highest AQI recorded (year)
112

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Tuscola Area Airport (TZC) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
MCLAREN BAY REGION, MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAGINAW, HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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)
-7 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1978
Housing built before 1970
38.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,823
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
39.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,350
Average weekly wage
$975
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
61

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

How it compares

DefordState medianUS median
Typical home value$189,566$242,800$288,527
Median sale price$310,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market39 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,823$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 Deford, MI?
$189,566.
What is the median sale price in Deford, MI?
$310,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Deford, MI?
Median days on market: 39 days.
What is typical rent in Deford, MI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Deford, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Deford, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Deford, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Deford, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Deford, MI?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Deford, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Deford

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