NEIGHBORSCORE

Mancelona, Michigan · ZIP 49659

Mancelona — ZIP 49659

Crime DataSchools

Mancelona (49659) scores 68/100 — Fair for Michigan. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $208K.

68OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

C+Fair

Tap a tab to compare 49659 against its city, state, or the nation.

Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100
Violent crime share34%
Property crime share66%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index54/100
Avg math proficiency22%
Avg reading proficiency37%
Schools nearby4

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index57/100
Typical home value$208K

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

Nearby Neighborhoods

Not the right fit? See how adjacent ZIPs score — tap to jump over.

Alden, MichiganAldenZIP 49612
71▲3 vs here
Bellaire, MichiganBellaireZIP 49615
70▲2 vs here
Rapid City, MichiganRapid CityZIP 49676
41▼27 vs here
Kalkaska, MichiganKalkaskaZIP 49646
70▲2 vs here

Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$208K

Median Rent

—

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

122

Violent Crime

41

Property Crime

81

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Antrim County, Michigan (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

Full Crime Report →

Nearby Schools

Grades
Mancelona Middle School05–08242
33%
52%
Mancelona High School09–12243
27%
47%
Mancelona Elementary SchoolPK–04288
17%
22%
North Central Academy CampusKG–12174
12%
27%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Full School Report →

Demographics

Population

7,226

Median Income

$62K

Homeownership

86%

Median Age

43.9 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

Map

Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 49659 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 49659 has a school score of 54/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 49659 is approximately $208K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 49659 in Mancelona has an overall NeighborScore of 68/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.