Area data
Northwest, MI — ZIP 48532
Population: 18,496 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $171,884
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +148.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $171,884
- House Price Index
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $143,500
- Median list price
- $137,450
- Median days on market
- 158 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 46 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,052/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,029/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,639/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 31.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 238
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Dalton Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bishop International Airport (FNT) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -612 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Median annual property tax
- $2,434
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 115,052
- Average weekly wage
- $1,020
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 296
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