Living in Beecher, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beecher · Census data 2020–2024
Beecher has 8,412 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $37,515 (49% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $51,500, the median rent is $906/month.
Beecher at a glance
- Population
- 8,412
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $37,515State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $51,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Beecher a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beecher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beecher the median home value is $51,500, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,001 a month in housing costs.
Beecher median household income
The median household income in Beecher is $37,515 and the income per person is $23,890. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Beecher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,441
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.41
Beecher demographics
- Population
- 8,412
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 3,480
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beecher ›
Education in Beecher
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Beecher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beecher
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 5.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Beecher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher | 8,412 | $37,515 | $51,500 | $906 |
| Mount Morris | 3,117 | $48,794 | $86,600 | $1,001 |
| Flint | 80,175 | $37,646 | $53,500 | $915 |
| Clio | 2,185 | $52,500 | $138,200 | $790 |
| Flushing | 8,284 | $80,025 | $204,500 | $944 |
| Burton | 29,500 | $60,052 | $141,600 | $1,009 |
| Davison | 5,076 | $48,814 | $181,200 | $891 |
| Otisville | 988 | $57,500 | $112,000 | $758 |
| Swartz Creek | 5,853 | $71,571 | $174,200 | $1,247 |
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What is the median household income in Beecher, MI?
The median household income in Beecher is $37,515, 49% 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 Beecher?
The median home value in Beecher is $51,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Beecher?
The median gross rent in Beecher is $906 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Beecher, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Beecher?
The median age in Beecher is 34.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Beecher?
The average commute to work in Beecher is 26 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beecher?
The unemployment rate in Beecher is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beecher?
5.2% of adults in Beecher 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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