Kaleva is a small town of 487 in Michigan, with a median household income of $40,000
and a 9.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kaleva 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 Kaleva is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kaleva 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: 90.4
Kaleva's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kaleva costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kaleva, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$80,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$832
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kaleva's violent crime rate is 179.2 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
179.2 /100k
Property Crime
830.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kaleva, 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
15.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kaleva sees average highs of 27.9°F in January
and 80.6°F in July,
with 36.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 92.6 inches of snow per year.
Kaleva's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kaleva roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $80,900 and median rent is $832/month.
Kaleva's violent crime rate is 179.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 830.7 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.
Kaleva, MI has a population of 487, a median household income of $40,000, and an unemployment rate of 9.2%.
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.
Kaleva averages 27.9°F in January and 80.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.3 inches
with about 92.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kaleva, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49645.
The population of Kaleva, Michigan is 487 with a median age of 37.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kaleva: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $80,900, median household income $40,000, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kaleva side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
