MI area data
Birch run, MI
Birch run, MI.
Population: 8,918 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $243,695
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +115.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $243,695
- House Price Index
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $254,950
- Median list price
- $259,450
- Median days on market
- 79.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.8%
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- +3.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,261/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
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, hail
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- McKimmy Field (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bishop International Airport (FNT) (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -174 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $2,353
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 69,166
- Average weekly wage
- $1,094
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 99
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