The Town Files

Cutlerville, Michigan

Community in Kent County · population 17,849 (2020 Census)

Map: where Cutlerville is in MichiganCutlerville
Median home
$222,600
Household income
$67,327
Jan low / Jul high
17° / 82°
Snow a year
75 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
28
Median age
35.2

Cutlerville is a community of 17,849 people in Kent County, Michigan. The median home is worth $222,600, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better transit than 97% of Michigan towns, more walkable than 93% of Michigan towns, more vibrant than 93% of Michigan towns.

How Cutlerville ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

Cutlerville lifestyle rankings vs other Michigan townsRetirement3rd pctFamilies11th pctQuiet2nd pctWalkability93rd pctFirst-time buyers85th pctYoung professionals76th pctVibrancy93rd pctHip & trendy79th pctCollege town34th pctUpscale42nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling64th pctTransit97th pctDriving32nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Cutlerville is worth $222,600, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $67,327, which is more affordable than 26% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,254 a month. 69.8% of households own their home.

Cutlerville vs Kent County vs typical Michigan townCutlervilleKent CountyTypical Michigan townHome value$222,600$289,900$193,900Household income$67,327$82,631$69,792Monthly rent$1,254$1,243$955
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.
HousingCutlervilleTypical Michigan town
Median home value$222,600$193,900
Median rent$1,254$955
Median household income$67,327$69,792
Home value ÷ income3.3×2.8×
Homeownership69.8%86.8%
Median year built19921975
Seasonal / vacation homes1.8%—

Who lives in Cutlerville

PeopleCutlervilleTypical Michigan town
Median age35.243.7
Age 65 and over13.0%20.7%
Under 1826.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%21.5%
Below the poverty line10.4%10.4%
Veterans4.6%—
Born outside the U.S.11.2%—
Work from home8.6%9.1%
Average commute20.7 min25.6 min
Homes with broadband92.6%88.8%

Weather in Cutlerville

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.

Cutlerville monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing31°17°Jan34°18°Feb44°24°Mar57°35°Apr69°46°May79°56°Jun82°60°Jul81°58°Aug74°51°Sep61°40°Oct47°31°Nov36°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.721.72.122.32.65.34.12.64.44.03.33.03.53.73.36.02.817.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the E Grand Rapids station (7.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cutlerville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1956 about 8.3 miles from the town center and killed 14. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 19 deaths and 379 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cutlerville by decade41950s51960s31970s31980s01990s32000s62010s42020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 10, 2026.

Severe weather in Kent County since 1996

Storm events in Kent County since 1996 by typeHail92Flood15Tornado22Blizzard6High Wind17Ice Storm5Heavy Snow27Flash Flood14
NOAA Storm Events Database, Kent County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 7 deaths recorded.

Kent County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 8, 2024FloodDR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
June 18, 2013FloodDR-4121: Flooding
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Kent County

Kent County had 415,565 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,288 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Cutlerville itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.

Largest industries in Kent CountyHealth care & social assistan…67,987 jobs · $67,366Manufacturing62,796 jobs · $76,496Administrative & support48,794 jobs · $34,367Retail34,924 jobs · $41,636Hotels & restaurants31,658 jobs · $26,257Wholesale trade27,544 jobs · $82,540
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Kent County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Kent 3.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Cutlerville

Cutlerville questions

Is Cutlerville, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cutlerville scores better for retirees than 3% of Michigan towns and quieter than 2%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).

How much does a house cost in Cutlerville?

The median owner-occupied home in Cutlerville is valued at $222,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,327, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,254 a month.

What is the weather like in Cutlerville?

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 74.9 inches of snow.

Does Cutlerville get tornadoes?

28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cutlerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1956. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Cutlerville's Census boundary (GEOID 2619500). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.