Breedsville is a small town of 300 in Michigan, with a median household income of $83,125
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Breedsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Breedsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Breedsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.8
Breedsville's overall cost of living index is 94.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Breedsville costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Breedsville, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$178,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$890
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Breedsville's violent crime rate is 129.5 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
129.5 /100k
Property Crime
673.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Breedsville, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Breedsville sees average highs of 32.0°F in January
and 82.9°F in July,
with 41.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 109.0 inches of snow per year.
Breedsville's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Breedsville roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $178,800 and median rent is $890/month.
Breedsville's violent crime rate is 129.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 673.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Breedsville, MI has a population of 300, a median household income of $83,125, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Breedsville averages 32.0°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.9 inches
with about 109.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Breedsville, MI is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 49027, 49056.
The population of Breedsville, Michigan is 300 with a median age of 34.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Breedsville: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $178,800, median household income $83,125, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Breedsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.