Living in Beechwood, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beechwood · Census data 2020–2024
Beechwood has 2,776 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $71,275 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $277,800, the median rent is $871/month.
Beechwood at a glance
- Population
- 2,776
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $71,275State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $277,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Beechwood a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 20% higher than the state median; unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beechwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beechwood the median home value is $277,800, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Beechwood median household income
The median household income in Beechwood is $71,275 and the income per person is $39,077. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Beechwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,114
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.73
Beechwood demographics
- Population
- 2,776
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 1,004
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beechwood ›
Education in Beechwood
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Beechwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beechwood
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Beechwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood | 2,776 | $71,275 | $277,800 | $871 |
| Holland | 34,423 | $75,865 | $252,200 | $1,193 |
| Zeeland | 5,665 | $52,628 | $299,000 | $951 |
| Saugatuck | 766 | $121,178 | $650,800 | $616 |
| Douglas | 1,427 | $81,627 | $426,400 | $781 |
| Hudsonville | 7,769 | $91,280 | $285,700 | $1,264 |
| Fennville | 1,623 | $59,167 | $150,400 | $650 |
| Allendale | 26,679 | $70,150 | $307,900 | $1,111 |
| Jenison | 17,582 | $89,593 | $281,600 | $2,306 |
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What is the median household income in Beechwood, MI?
The median household income in Beechwood is $71,275, 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 Beechwood?
The median home value in Beechwood is $277,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Beechwood?
The median gross rent in Beechwood is $871 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Beechwood, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 20% higher than the state median; unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Beechwood?
The median age in Beechwood is 35.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Beechwood?
The average commute to work in Beechwood is 18 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beechwood?
The unemployment rate in Beechwood is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beechwood?
32.2% of adults in Beechwood 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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