Living in Amasa, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amasa · Census data 2020–2024
Amasa has 253 residents with a median age of 64.1. The median household income is $40,764 (44% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $85,400, the median rent is $713/month.
Amasa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amasa at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 64.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,764State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $85,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Amasa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amasa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amasa the median home value is $85,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Amasa median household income
The median household income in Amasa is $40,764 and the income per person is $26,981. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Amasa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.62
Amasa demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 64.1
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 46.2%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amasa ›
Education in Amasa
5% of adults 25 and older in Amasa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amasa
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 27.8%
- Drive alone
- 41.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 30.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.4%
Amasa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amasa | 253 | $40,764 | $85,400 | $713 |
| Crystal Falls | 1,719 | $60,865 | $83,300 | $791 |
| Iron River | 3,002 | $54,183 | $85,000 | $486 |
| Alpha | 215 | $39,115 | $34,100 | — |
| Gaastra | 296 | $47,708 | $49,200 | $685 |
| Caspian | 600 | $32,794 | $79,100 | $665 |
| Covington | 112 | $55,625 | $141,100 | — |
| Florence | 488 | $40,368 | $85,700 | $545 |
| Three Lakes | 172 | $103,542 | $285,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Amasa, MI?
The median household income in Amasa is $40,764, 44% 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 Amasa?
The median home value in Amasa is $85,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Amasa?
The median gross rent in Amasa is $713 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Amasa, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Amasa?
The median age in Amasa is 64.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Amasa?
The average commute to work in Amasa is 20 minutes; 27.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amasa?
The unemployment rate in Amasa is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amasa?
5% of adults in Amasa 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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