Mecosta County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Mecosta County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 42,708 (1,140th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,443rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,463rd of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,515th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,614th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,520th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,956th of 3,093).

Population
42,708
1,140th highest of 3,094
Density
77.0
1,108th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.68%
616th highest of 3,094
Area
555
1,843rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 438th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,131st of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,443rd of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,463rd of 3,092
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,515th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,777th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,614th of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,563rd of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,520th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,956th of 3,093
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,843rd of 3,090
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Mecosta County, MI?
Mecosta County, MI has a population of 42,708, 1,140th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mecosta County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Mecosta County, MI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,443rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,463rd of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,515th of 3,094).
Where does Mecosta County, MI rank worst?
Mecosta County, MI ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,614th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,520th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,956th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mecosta County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Mecosta County, MI on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics