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Ontonagon, MI

Ontonagon, MI.

Population: 2,368 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Ontonagon, MI is $156,148 — up 12.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $179,950 after a median 51 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$156,148

Typical home value

+12.2%

1-year change

51

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$156,148
1-year appreciation
+12.2%
3-year appreciation
+1.2%
5-year appreciation
+14.6%
10-year appreciation
+75.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$163,195
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
$179,950
Median list price
$192,500
Median price per sqft
$147
1-year sale-price change
-5.3%
Median days on market
51 days
Homes sold (recent period)
11
For-sale inventory
20
Sale-to-list ratio
91.2%
Active listings
17
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$723/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$931/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,469/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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.6 : 1
Schools include
Ontonagon Area School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
39.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
28.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Keweenaw National Historical Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
1
Nearest airport
Ontonagon County Schuster Field (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 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)
+63 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1959
Housing built before 1970
59.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,306
Households with broadband internet
77.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
898
Average weekly wage
$650
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

OntonagonState medianUS median
Typical home value$156,148$242,800$288,527
Median sale price$179,950$265,000$325,000
Median days on market51 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,306$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 Ontonagon, MI?
$156,148.
What is the median sale price in Ontonagon, MI?
$179,950.
How long do homes take to sell in Ontonagon, MI?
Median days on market: 51 days.
What is typical rent in Ontonagon, 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 Ontonagon, MI?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Ontonagon, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ontonagon, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ontonagon, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ontonagon, MI?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Ontonagon, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Ontonagon

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