Old US-131 Bridge, Spanning Muskegon River
Mecosta’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
- 1867Mecosta is settled
MecostaMI
Settled in 1867, this town now has 484 residents.
Population
484
2025 Census estimate · +21.3% since 2020
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Mecosta a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Mecosta, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mecosta. Mecosta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
484 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mecosta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mecosta, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoseville Apartments water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mecosta’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorton Township ClerkMorton Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4933249332 100%Census 2020
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 Mecosta.
Work & commute
Mecosta has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 35 miles. The top destinations are Big Rapids (19%), Grand Rapids (8%) and Morton Township (6%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Mecosta for work; the rest commute out.
1%work in town
| Mecosta | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mecosta1%
Big Rapids19%
Grand Rapids8%
Morton Township6%
Wheatland Township5%
35 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Mecosta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Mecosta is higher
Households in Mecosta have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 53% come from strong winds and 29% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mecosta has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Mecosta, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring32–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mecosta is
The share of adults in Mecosta who have obesity: 38%. 18% of adults in Mecosta smoke cigarettes; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Mecosta | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mecosta | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 707 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine Tree Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Brower Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mecosta
17pages on Mecosta
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mecosta
About 1 of every 100 Mecosta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mecosta for work
Where Mecosta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Mecosta
1%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Mecosta
Village in Michigan, United States
Mecosta is a village in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States. The population was 386 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 475 in 2024. The village is within Morton Township. Mecosta Township, which is also in Mecosta County, is located several miles to the west.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 49332
Questions about Mecosta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mecosta, MI a good place to live?
Mecosta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.