Living in Allen, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allen · Census data 2020–2024
Allen has 170 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $66,111 (9% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $581/month.
Allen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allen at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,111State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $581/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Allen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 25.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Allen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allen the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $581 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,073 a month in housing costs.
Allen median household income
The median household income in Allen is $66,111 and the income per person is $33,409. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Allen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.98
Allen demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allen ›
Education in Allen
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allen
- Unemployment rate
- 25.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Allen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | 170 | $66,111 | $131,300 | $581 |
| Jonesville | 2,319 | $65,200 | $162,900 | $811 |
| Litchfield | 1,566 | $53,182 | $117,000 | $734 |
| Quincy | 1,484 | $59,844 | $121,800 | $874 |
| Hillsdale | 8,002 | $51,038 | $130,900 | $812 |
| Reading | 947 | $49,342 | $107,800 | $835 |
| Cambria | 128 | $53,125 | $106,300 | — |
| Coldwater | 13,671 | $50,781 | $137,500 | $943 |
| North Adams | 435 | $52,813 | $99,500 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Allen, MI?
The median household income in Allen is $66,111, 9% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Allen?
The median home value in Allen is $131,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Allen?
The median gross rent in Allen is $581 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Allen, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Allen?
The median age in Allen is 51.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Allen?
The average commute to work in Allen is 19 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allen?
The unemployment rate in Allen is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allen?
21.2% of adults in Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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