Living in Beulah, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beulah · Census data 2020–2024
Beulah has 218 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $71,000 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $485,700, the median rent is $607/month.
Beulah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beulah at a glance
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 58.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $71,000State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $485,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $607/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Beulah a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 110% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beulah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beulah the median home value is $485,700, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $607 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,432 a month in housing costs.
Beulah median household income
The median household income in Beulah is $71,000 and the income per person is $46,215. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Beulah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 72.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.76
72.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Beulah has many vacation and second homes.
Beulah demographics
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 3.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beulah ›
Education in Beulah
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Beulah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beulah
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Beulah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah | 218 | $71,000 | $485,700 | $607 |
| Benzonia | 718 | $61,875 | $209,100 | $1,125 |
| Honor | 172 | $45,341 | $223,800 | — |
| Frankfort | 1,225 | $54,327 | $350,000 | $876 |
| Elberta | 174 | $114,375 | $267,600 | — |
| Crystal Mountain | 166 | $120,938 | $547,400 | — |
| Thompsonville | 490 | $66,250 | $115,800 | $734 |
| Arcadia | 120 | $85,694 | $262,500 | — |
| Bendon | 315 | $69,750 | $196,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Beulah, MI?
The median household income in Beulah is $71,000, 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 Beulah?
The median home value in Beulah is $485,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Beulah?
The median gross rent in Beulah is $607 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Beulah, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 110% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Beulah?
The median age in Beulah is 58.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Beulah?
The average commute to work in Beulah is 13 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beulah?
The unemployment rate in Beulah is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beulah?
35.7% of adults in Beulah 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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