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ZIP 49261

Population: 199 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 49261 is $208,800. Homes sell for a median $79,000 after a median 36 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$208,800

Median home value (Census)

36

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$208,800

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$79,000
Median list price
$192,500
Median price per sqft
$83
Median days on market
36 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
98.8%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$896/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$984/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,201/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,576/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,578/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)
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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
18.7 : 1
Schools include
Ackerson High School, Ezra Eby Elementary School, Napoleon High School, Napoleon Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Michner Plating - Mechanic Street (10.1 mi)

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
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.5 in
Annual snowfall
44.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,620
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,581

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Napoleon Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
24
Hospitals include
PROMEDICA CHARLES AND VIRGINIA HICKMAN HOSPITAL, HILLSDALE HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1958
Housing built before 1970
54.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,292
Households with broadband internet
84.8%

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

How it compares

ZIP 49261State medianUS median
Median sale price$79,000—$325,000
Median days on market36 days—51 days
Median annual property tax$2,292—$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 median home value in ZIP 49261?
$208,800 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 49261?
$79,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 49261?
Median days on market: 36 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 49261?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,201/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49261?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 49261?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 49261 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 49261?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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