Living in Au Gres, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Au Gres · Census data 2020–2024
Au Gres has 1,018 residents with a median age of 58.6. The median household income is $67,115 (8% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $159,000, the median rent is $663/month.
Au Gres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Au Gres at a glance
- Population
- 1,018
- Median age
- 58.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,115State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $159,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Au Gres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Au Gres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Au Gres the median home value is $159,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Au Gres median household income
The median household income in Au Gres is $67,115 and the income per person is $40,125. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Au Gres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 724
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.95
Au Gres demographics
- Population
- 1,018
- Median age
- 58.6
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 514
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Au Gres ›
Education in Au Gres
21% of adults 25 and older in Au Gres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Au Gres
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Au Gres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Gres | 1,018 | $67,115 | $159,000 | $663 |
| Twining | 192 | $44,271 | $85,000 | $905 |
| Omer | 283 | $51,000 | $97,700 | $785 |
| Whittemore | 492 | $33,214 | $80,900 | $481 |
| Standish | 1,554 | $35,395 | $97,900 | $689 |
| Prescott | 270 | $57,885 | $68,800 | $1,339 |
| Sterling | 448 | $61,563 | $89,200 | $775 |
| Tawas City | 1,614 | $46,014 | $138,000 | $806 |
| Pinconning | 1,448 | $64,565 | $79,600 | $559 |
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What is the median household income in Au Gres, MI?
The median household income in Au Gres is $67,115, 8% 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 Au Gres?
The median home value in Au Gres is $159,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Au Gres?
The median gross rent in Au Gres is $663 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Au Gres, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Au Gres?
The median age in Au Gres is 58.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Au Gres?
The average commute to work in Au Gres is 30 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Au Gres?
The unemployment rate in Au Gres is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Au Gres?
21% of adults in Au Gres 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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