Falmouth is a small town of 253 in Michigan, with a median household income of $32,778
and a 5.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Falmouth stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Falmouth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Falmouth 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: 91.7
Falmouth's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Falmouth costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Falmouth, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$111,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$807
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,778
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Falmouth's violent crime rate is 172.0 per 100,000 residents
— 55% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
172.0 /100k
Property Crime
615.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Falmouth, 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
13.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
71.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Falmouth sees average highs of 27.3°F in January
and 80.4°F in July,
with 33.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 74.0 inches of snow per year.
Falmouth's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Falmouth roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $111,300 and median rent is $807/month.
Falmouth's violent crime rate is 172.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 615.2 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.
Falmouth, MI has a population of 253, a median household income of $32,778, and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.
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.
Falmouth averages 27.3°F in January and 80.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.4 inches
with about 74.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Falmouth, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49632.
The population of Falmouth, Michigan is 253 with a median age of 34.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Falmouth: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $111,300, median household income $32,778, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Falmouth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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