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Vanderbilt, MI — ZIP 49795

Population: 1,884 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 49795 (Vanderbilt, MI) is $210,382 — up 6.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 57 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$210,382

Median home value

+6.4%

1-year change

57

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$210,382
1-year appreciation
+6.4%
3-year appreciation
+17.6%
5-year appreciation
+31.4%
10-year appreciation
+118.6%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$211,200
House Price Index (state)
400.5 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$245,000
Median list price
$254,750
Median price per sqft
$163
1-year sale-price change
+21.7%
Median days on market
57 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
18
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Active listings
16
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$938/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,192/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,511/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,676/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)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
7.2 : 1
Schools include
Vanderbilt Area School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
43.0°F
Average high
52.5°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.6 in
Annual snowfall
148.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
MUNSON HEALTHCARE GRAYLING HOSPITAL, MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN, MUNSON HEALTHCARE OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+117 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
28.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,410
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
54.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,300
Average weekly wage
$1,030
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
25

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 49795State medianUS median
Median home value$210,382$242,800$288,527
Median sale price$245,000$265,000$325,000
Median days on market57 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,410$2,175$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 49795?
$210,382.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 49795?
$245,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 49795?
Median days on market: 57 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 49795?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,192/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 49795?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 49795?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 49795?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49795?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 49795?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 49795?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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