Ithaca is a small town of 2,840 in Michigan, with a median household income of $60,389
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ithaca stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ithaca is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ithaca 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: 91.6
Ithaca's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ithaca costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ithaca, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$129,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$728
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,389
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ithaca's violent crime rate is 230.9 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
230.9 /100k
Property Crime
1071.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ithaca is served primarily by Ithaca Public Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ithaca, MI
National Avg
School District
Ithaca Public Schools
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ithaca sees average highs of 29.1°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 34.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.3 inches of snow per year.
Ithaca's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ithaca roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $129,300 and median rent is $728/month.
Ithaca's violent crime rate is 230.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1071.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ithaca are operated by Ithaca Public Schools.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ithaca, MI has a population of 2,840, a median household income of $60,389, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
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.
Ithaca averages 29.1°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.5 inches
with about 39.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ithaca, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 48847.
The population of Ithaca, Michigan is 2,840 with a median age of 42.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ithaca: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $129,300, median household income $60,389, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ithaca side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
