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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Metamora.

About Metamora, MI.

A tiny village of around 550 people in eastern Michigan, the village of Metamora is located within Metamora Township in Lapeer County. About 50 miles north of Detroit, Metamora offers a quiet country atmosphere and small-town charm less than an hour's drive from all the amenities of the big city.

Metamora was first settled in 1836. The Metamora Crossroads Historic District centered around the intersection of Oak and High Street in the heart of the village, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes several 19th century buildings.

What to do in Metamora, MI

Surrounded by rolling rural countryside, Metamora is best known for its outdoor recreation and farming and its annual summer festival and balloon rally, which draws visitors from all over the state. Some of the top attractions in and around Metamora include:

• Metamora Country Days: An annual festival stretching over two days near the end of summer, Metamora Country Days has become a much-anticipated tradition over 40-plus years. In addition to food and drink, crafts, activities, and a parade, the event's highlight is launching more than 20 colorful hot air balloons.
• Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area: The state-operated Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area spans 723 acres surrounding Lake Minnewanna. It's one of the top destinations in the region for camping, hiking, fishing, and boating and is less than a 10-minute drive from Metamora.
• White Horse Inn: A highlight of Metamora's historic district, the White Horse Inn is equal parts restaurant and history museum. The White Horse Inn was founded in 1850 and has operated in the same building ever since. A massive community restoration project took place from 2012 through 2014.
• Seven Ponds Nature Center: Just minutes from Metamora, the Seven Ponds Nature Center is one of eastern Michigan's great wilderness areas. Its woods and wetlands are a haven for numerous bird species, making it a major attraction for bird watching, hiking, and kayaking.

Working in Metamora, MI

The Metamora, MI job market includes a very diverse assortment of occupations that are considered traditionally white-collar as well as blue-collar. Management occupations, office, administrative support, and sales are the most common.

Many residents of Metamora are also production and manufacturing workers, and the surrounding area is also highly agricultural. Many locals commute to jobs in the Detroit area. A little over 22% of Metamora residents have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, slightly above the national average.

Metamora, MI Neighborhoods

The village of Metamora is too small to have distinct neighborhoods truly, but it's close to several neighboring communities in Lapeer County. Each has its own unique identity. Nearby villages and towns include:

• Lapeer: About 8 miles north of Metamora, Lapeer is the county seat and largest city in Lapeer County, with a population of about 8,900. It's also an affordable place to live, with a median home value of $197,000. Lapper offers some of the area's best shopping and dining options.
• Hadley: The median home value is $297,700 in Hadley Township, a small rural community less than 10 minutes west of Metamora. Hadley is known for its Historic Hadley Mill history museum and outdoor destinations like Lake Lapeer.
• Dryden: A small farming community of around 900 people, the village of Dryden offers a charming small-town atmosphere 10 minutes east of Metamora. The median home value is $297,700, and parks, golf courses, and other outdoor attractions surround the villages.
• Oxford: The Oxford Charter Township is about 15 minutes south of Metamora. At its center is the village of Oxford, which has a population of around 3,400 and is considered a northern suburb of the Detroit Metro area. The median home value is $325,100.

Metamora, MI School District

Public schools in Metamora, MI are part of the Lapeer Community Schools district, which serves students throughout the Lapeer/Metamora area and includes several schools for various age groups. Students from Metamora typically attend Murphy Elementary School and Lapeer High School.

Mott Community College is the nearest college to Metamora, located just 15 minutes away in Lapeer. Because Metamora is less than an hour from Detroit, it is also convenient to several institutions of higher learning in and around the city, including Wayne State University and University of Detroit Mercy.

Moving to Metamora, MI Resource Guide

Many resources are available to help newcomers acclimate to life in Metamora. To learn more about opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Metamora area, check out the Lapeer County Parks Department. The official Metamora Township website also offers a wealth of useful information for new residents, including contacts for the Metamora Police Department and Fire Department.

Water and sewer utilities are available through the Village of Metamora. The most popular electricity and gas providers in the area are DTE Energy and Consumers Energy.

Metamora, MI Housing

The median home cost in Metamora, MI, is $320,600, above average compared to Michigan and the United States. The overall cost of living in Metamora is also slightly above average. Homes in Metamora are typically large, single-family homes, and many are located on large plots of land, which accounts for the high median home cost.

The median rental rate for Metamora ranges from $831 for a studio apartment to $1,670 for a four-bedroom apartment. Overall, rental rates in Metamora are higher than in the Dertoit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area but lower than the US average.