Living in Belding, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belding · Census data 2020–2024
Belding has 5,960 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $60,373 (17% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $163,800, the median rent is $668/month.
Belding at a glance
- Population
- 5,960
- Median age
- 38State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,373State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $163,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $668/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Belding a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belding the median home value is $163,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $668 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Belding median household income
The median household income in Belding is $60,373 and the income per person is $27,902. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Belding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,294
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.71
Belding demographics
- Population
- 5,960
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 2,157
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belding ›
Education in Belding
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Belding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belding
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Belding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belding | 5,960 | $60,373 | $163,800 | $668 |
| Greenville | 8,995 | $63,285 | $184,200 | $894 |
| Sheridan | 746 | $59,063 | $165,700 | $800 |
| Ionia | 12,753 | $63,978 | $164,800 | $852 |
| Saranac | 2,013 | $66,944 | $202,800 | $538 |
| Lowell | 4,139 | $72,875 | $228,400 | $1,056 |
| Palo | 375 | $34,489 | $94,300 | — |
| Stanton | 1,285 | $48,750 | $114,900 | $640 |
| Forest Hills | 28,695 | $158,005 | $498,500 | $1,958 |
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What is the median household income in Belding, MI?
The median household income in Belding is $60,373, 17% 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 Belding?
The median home value in Belding is $163,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Belding?
The median gross rent in Belding is $668 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Belding, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Belding?
The median age in Belding is 38 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Belding?
The average commute to work in Belding is 28 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belding?
The unemployment rate in Belding is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belding?
16.8% of adults in Belding 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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