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Mecosta, MI
Village in Mecosta County, Michigan.
Population
464
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
417
ZIP codes
0
Mecosta and its ZIP codes
Mecosta at a glance
- Mecosta is about 2.3 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
Local data for Mecosta, MI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mecosta County. PPP loans are for Mecosta.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,793
12,262 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$46,058
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$347M
FY 2026, $8,748 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mecosta, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
184
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
53
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 13°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mecosta, MI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near Mecosta
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian LakesCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 10.3 |
| BarrytonVillage | 9.9 mi | 1 |
| StanwoodVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Lake IsabellaVillage | 12 mi | 3.5 |
| LakeviewVillage | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| Big RapidsCity | 13 mi | 4.4 |
| WeidmanCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 5.7 |
| MorleyVillage | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| Beal CityCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 4 |
| ParisCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| EdmoreVillage | 18 mi | 1.5 |
| WinnCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| HerseyVillage | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| EvartCity | 19 mi | 2.5 |
| Howard CityVillage | 20 mi | 2.4 |
| McBrideVillage | 21 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mecosta, MI in?
- Mecosta is in Mecosta County, Michigan.
- What is the population of Mecosta, MI?
- About 464 people live in Mecosta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mecosta?
- Nearby places include Canadian Lakes (4 mi), Barryton (9.9 mi), Stanwood (11 mi), Lake Isabella (12 mi), Lakeview (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023