Living in Baraga, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baraga · Census data 2020–2024
Baraga has 1,939 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $43,558 (40% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $114,600, the median rent is $495/month.
Baraga at a glance
- Population
- 1,939
- Median age
- 37State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,558State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $114,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $495/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Baraga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baraga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baraga the median home value is $114,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $495 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
Baraga median household income
The median household income in Baraga is $43,558 and the income per person is $16,210. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Baraga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 633
- Owner-occupied
- 49.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.1%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.92
Baraga demographics
- Population
- 1,939
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 543
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baraga ›
Education in Baraga
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Baraga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baraga
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Baraga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga | 1,939 | $43,558 | $114,600 | $495 |
| L'Anse | 1,790 | $52,317 | $104,100 | $646 |
| Zeba | 342 | $55,000 | $105,400 | — |
| Skanee | 116 | $62,031 | $231,900 | — |
| Covington | 112 | $55,625 | $141,100 | — |
| Chassell | 899 | $54,148 | $167,600 | — |
| Painesdale | 416 | $63,750 | $92,800 | — |
| Trimountain | 196 | $44,673 | $104,000 | — |
| South Range | 482 | $58,542 | $101,100 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Baraga, MI?
The median household income in Baraga is $43,558, 40% 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 Baraga?
The median home value in Baraga is $114,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Baraga?
The median gross rent in Baraga is $495 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Baraga, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Baraga?
The median age in Baraga is 37 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Baraga?
The average commute to work in Baraga is 12 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baraga?
The unemployment rate in Baraga is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baraga?
5.8% of adults in Baraga 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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