Living in Bendon, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bendon · Census data 2020–2024
Bendon has 315 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $69,750 (4% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $196,200.
Bendon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bendon at a glance
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 31.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $69,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $196,200State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bendon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bendon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bendon the median home value is $196,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,506 a month in housing costs.
Bendon median household income
The median household income in Bendon is $69,750 and the income per person is $22,242. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bendon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.58
Bendon demographics
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 47.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 31.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bendon ›
Education in Bendon
3% of adults 25 and older in Bendon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bendon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Bendon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendon | 315 | $69,750 | $196,200 | — |
| Interlochen | 791 | $104,883 | $166,900 | — |
| Hardwood Acres | 611 | $109,196 | $276,700 | — |
| Lake Ann | 273 | $70,625 | $338,900 | $1,200 |
| Grawn | 800 | $57,908 | $209,400 | $1,348 |
| Nessen City | 149 | $62,222 | $160,400 | — |
| Honor | 172 | $45,341 | $223,800 | — |
| Thompsonville | 490 | $66,250 | $115,800 | $734 |
| Chums Corner | 1,186 | $100,855 | $372,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bendon, MI?
The median household income in Bendon is $69,750, 4% 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 Bendon?
The median home value in Bendon is $196,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Bendon, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Bendon?
The median age in Bendon is 31.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bendon?
The average commute to work in Bendon is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bendon?
The unemployment rate in Bendon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bendon?
3% of adults in Bendon 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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