# Mecosta, Michigan — #2,158 of 3,144 counties > Liberty Moving composite score 5.90 of 10. FIPS 26107. Population 41,099. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values. About 41,100 people live in Mecosta, Michigan. It ranks #2,158 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #45 of 83 in Michigan. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.93% of a home's value each year, more than in 65% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 67% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 56% of counties. Life expectancy is about 77 years, longer than in 64% of counties. Air quality is worse than in 52% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 42), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 50% of counties. On this site's state scores, Michigan gets 6.42 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 3 of 10 for gun rights. ## Scores | Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag | |---|---|---|---| | Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 6.42 | | | 2A | state | 3.00 | | | Air quality | county | 5.85 | | | GOP + LP vote for President | county | 6.47 | | | Homicide rate | county | 8.81 | | | Sales tax | county | 4.55 | | | Property tax | county | 5.35 | | | Floods / hurricanes | county | 3.72 | | | Life expectancy | county | 7.00 | | | Government employees | county | 6.62 | | | Single-parent households | county | 6.99 | | "est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure. ## Neighbors - #2239 Newaygo, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26123.md - #2012 Montcalm, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26117.md - #2528 Isabella, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26073.md - #1909 Osceola, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26133.md ## Links - Page: https://libertymoving.org/counties/26107 - Compare: https://libertymoving.org/compare?a=26107 - Methodology: https://libertymoving.org/methodology - Sources and terms: https://libertymoving.org/privacy