MI area data
South Branch, MI
South Branch, MI.
Population: 799 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $135,209
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $135,209
- House Price Index
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 45.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 34.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 54.6 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Boyer Airport (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +144 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $1,087
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,338
- Average weekly wage
- $1,137
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 54
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