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Lacota, MI

Lacota, MI.

Population: 110 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
400.5 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$199,900

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$724/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$795/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,040/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,370/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,425/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)
hail, ice storm, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Rockwell International Corp. (Allegan Plant) (20.8 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
50.0°F
Average high
59.5°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.6 in
Annual snowfall
77.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
South Haven Area Regional Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) (36 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
COREWELL HEALTH ZEELAND HOSPITAL, THREE RIVERS HEALTH, BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
22
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,993
Average weekly wage
$1,017
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
210

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

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

Common questions

What is typical rent in Lacota, MI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,040/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lacota, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, ice storm, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Lacota, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lacota, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lacota, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Lacota, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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