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Middleton, MI

Middleton, MI.

Population: 966 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Middleton, MI is $157,927 — up 2.4% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$157,927

Typical home value

+2.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$157,927
1-year appreciation
+2.4%
3-year appreciation
-0.2%
5-year appreciation
+7.0%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2023)
$163,612
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
$235,000
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+0.9%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$726/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$778/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,018/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,344/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,454/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.1 : 1
Schools include
Fulton Middle School, Fulton High School, Fulton Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
39.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Gratiot County Landfill (15.2 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
49.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.0 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Somers Lane Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA, SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED HOSPITAL, MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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
1940
Housing built before 1970
82.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,287
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
52.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,153
Average weekly wage
$1,086
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
48

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

How it compares

MiddletonState medianUS median
Typical home value$157,927$242,800$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,287$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 Middleton, MI?
$157,927.
What is typical rent in Middleton, MI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,018/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Middleton, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Middleton, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Middleton, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Middleton, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Middleton, MI?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Middleton, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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