Living in Beal City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beal City · Census data 2020–2024
Beal City has 293 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $74,875 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $197,700.
Beal City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beal City at a glance
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 46.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $74,875State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $197,700State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Beal City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beal City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beal City the median home value is $197,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Beal City median household income
The median household income in Beal City is $74,875 and the income per person is $25,071. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Beal City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.99
Beal City demographics
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beal City ›
Education in Beal City
17% of adults 25 and older in Beal City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beal City
- Unemployment rate
- 19.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Beal City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal City | 293 | $74,875 | $197,700 | — |
| Lake Isabella | 2,085 | $77,500 | $184,000 | $964 |
| Rosebush | 331 | $44,750 | $104,500 | $591 |
| Mount Pleasant | 21,236 | $44,706 | $173,100 | $922 |
| Winn | 226 | $136,136 | $209,500 | — |
| Farwell | 974 | $42,188 | $98,700 | $513 |
| Clare | 3,324 | $41,226 | $134,600 | $822 |
| Barryton | 394 | $52,875 | $95,900 | $788 |
| Shepherd | 1,457 | $70,156 | $157,000 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Beal City, MI?
The median household income in Beal City is $74,875, about the same as 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 Beal City?
The median home value in Beal City is $197,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Beal City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Beal City?
The median age in Beal City is 46.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Beal City?
The average commute to work in Beal City is 21 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beal City?
The unemployment rate in Beal City is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beal City?
17% of adults in Beal City 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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