MI area data
Imlay city, MI
Imlay city, MI.
Population: 9,483 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $288,560
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +112.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $288,560
- House Price Index
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $302,000
- Median list price
- $264,900
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.8%
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,060/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,300/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind, coldWave, iceStorm, 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
- 38.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 32.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Gavagan Field (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +269 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $2,193
- Mean commute to work
- 35 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 52.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,108
- Average weekly wage
- $927
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 127
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