Living in Attica, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Attica · Census data 2020–2024
Attica has 627 residents with a median age of 67.1. The median household income is $39,318 (46% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $186,300.
Attica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Attica at a glance
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 67.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,318State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $186,300State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Attica a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Attica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Attica the median home value is $186,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Attica median household income
The median household income in Attica is $39,318 and the income per person is $41,315. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Attica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 97.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.5%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.97
Attica demographics
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 67.1
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 57.3%
- Households
- 318
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Attica ›
Education in Attica
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Attica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Attica
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 51%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Attica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attica | 627 | $39,318 | $186,300 | — |
| Imlay City | 3,721 | $59,911 | $150,000 | $895 |
| Dryden | 1,182 | $70,352 | $208,300 | $1,238 |
| Lapeer | 9,082 | $52,716 | $178,400 | $1,002 |
| Metamora | 693 | $85,750 | $270,900 | $794 |
| Almont | 2,838 | $83,537 | $246,500 | $988 |
| Leonard | 346 | $76,875 | $245,200 | — |
| Capac | 1,970 | $60,329 | $161,700 | $772 |
| Barnes Lake | 952 | $79,400 | $225,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Attica, MI?
The median household income in Attica is $39,318, 46% 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 Attica?
The median home value in Attica is $186,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Attica, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Attica?
The median age in Attica is 67.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Attica?
The average commute to work in Attica is 34 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Attica?
The unemployment rate in Attica is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Attica?
9.6% of adults in Attica 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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