McBrideMI
A town of 225.
Is McBride a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in McBride, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. McBride has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McBride: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McBride, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McBride.
Very low risk in McBride, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McBride has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave McBride for work: only 0% work in town. At $60,000, McBride’s median household income is where Michigan’s towns sit at $77,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Home Township (16%), Alma (7%) and Greenville (5%).
| McBride | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
McBride has snowy winters and pleasant summers
McBride has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in McBride is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McBride stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
30% of McBride adults have been diagnosed with depression. McBride beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 45% of McBride adults have obesity.
| McBride | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | McBride | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.9% | 14.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McBride Village Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McBride
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of McBride
About 2 of every 100 McBride residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave McBride for work
Where McBride’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About McBride
Village in Michigan, United States
McBride is a village in Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Day Township. The post office for the village, with ZIP code 48852, is named "McBrides" and provides P.O. box service to the village.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 48852
Questions about McBride
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McBride, MI a good place to live?
McBride has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.