The Town FilesFerrysburg, Michigan
City in Ottawa County · population 2,952 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $239,900
- Household income
- $70,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 87 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 52.7
Ferrysburg is a city of 2,952 people in Ottawa County, Michigan. The median home is worth $239,900, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of Michigan towns, better for families than 95% of Michigan towns.
How Ferrysburg 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ferrysburg is worth $239,900, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $70,400, which is more affordable than 22% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,257 a month. 90.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ferrysburg | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,900 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,257 | $955 |
| Median household income | $70,400 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.6% | — |
Who lives in Ferrysburg
| People | Ferrysburg | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 88.8% |
Weather in Ferrysburg
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 87.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ferrysburg since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 4, 1965 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 11, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 13, 1956.
Severe weather in Ottawa County since 1996
Ottawa County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| July 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Ottawa County
Ottawa County had 131,885 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,813 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Ferrysburg itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Ferrysburg
- Spring Lake, MI1.6 mi · 15,296 people · home $359,200
- Grand Haven, MI2.3 mi · 11,011 people · home $250,100
- Norton Shores, MI5.7 mi · 25,030 people · home $234,800
- Fruitport, MI6.2 mi · 14,575 people · home $226,800
- Grand Haven, MI6.5 mi · 18,004 people · home $365,800
- Crockery, MI7.2 mi · 4,572 people · home $306,000
- Muskegon Heights, MI7.9 mi · 9,917 people · home $68,000
- Roosevelt Park, MI8.0 mi · 4,172 people · home $193,300
Ferrysburg questions
Is Ferrysburg, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ferrysburg scores better for retirees than 94% of Michigan towns and quieter than 55%. 34.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.7).
How much does a house cost in Ferrysburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Ferrysburg is valued at $239,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,400, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,257 a month.
What is the weather like in Ferrysburg?
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 87.2 inches of snow.
Does Ferrysburg get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ferrysburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 4, 1965. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)