Living in Bad Axe, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bad Axe · Census data 2020–2024
Bad Axe has 2,992 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $44,688 (39% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $125,200, the median rent is $742/month.
Bad Axe at a glance
- Population
- 2,992
- Median age
- 48.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,688State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $125,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bad Axe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bad Axe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bad Axe the median home value is $125,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Bad Axe median household income
The median household income in Bad Axe is $44,688 and the income per person is $28,740. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bad Axe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,508
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.05
Bad Axe demographics
- Population
- 2,992
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 1,355
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bad Axe ›
Education in Bad Axe
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Bad Axe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bad Axe
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Bad Axe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe | 2,992 | $44,688 | $125,200 | $742 |
| Ubly | 785 | $54,886 | $111,700 | $692 |
| Elkton | 750 | $48,654 | $92,300 | $909 |
| Kinde | 414 | $49,886 | $94,800 | $725 |
| Pigeon | 1,100 | $52,361 | $120,000 | $853 |
| Minden City | 203 | $49,583 | $106,300 | $864 |
| Owendale | 193 | $54,375 | $67,800 | $967 |
| Gagetown | 311 | $55,000 | $77,100 | $725 |
| Port Austin | 699 | $60,288 | $159,100 | $809 |
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What is the median household income in Bad Axe, MI?
The median household income in Bad Axe is $44,688, 39% 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 Bad Axe?
The median home value in Bad Axe is $125,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Bad Axe?
The median gross rent in Bad Axe is $742 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Bad Axe, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Bad Axe?
The median age in Bad Axe is 48.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bad Axe?
The average commute to work in Bad Axe is 22 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bad Axe?
The unemployment rate in Bad Axe is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bad Axe?
22.1% of adults in Bad Axe 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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