Most working residents leave Home for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (7%), Stanton (5%) and Mount Pleasant (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Greenville

Stanton

Mount Pleasant

Alma

12%Work in townlive and work in Home 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 661Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Home →

Health in Home

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 19.3%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48829, 49310, 48891 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Home →

Natural hazards in Home

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Home flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Montcalm County MapHome vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Home →

Climate in Home

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Home has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Home get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Home →

Schools in Home

All Home schools →

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School Grade C+

The public schools Home’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Home’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictMontabella Community SchoolsSchools4

Montabella Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 389 students Cedar Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 42 students Montabella JuniorSenior High C+High · Grades 6–12 · 383 students Great Lakes Adventist AcademyHigh · Grades 9–12 · 175 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.