Living in Birch Run, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birch Run · Census data 2020–2024
Birch Run has 1,439 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $70,521 (3% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $191,000, the median rent is $999/month.
Birch Run is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Birch Run at a glance
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,521State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $191,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $999/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Birch Run a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Birch Run
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Birch Run the median home value is $191,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $999 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Birch Run median household income
The median household income in Birch Run is $70,521 and the income per person is $44,768. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Birch Run: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 675
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.24
Birch Run demographics
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 643
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birch Run ›
Education in Birch Run
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Birch Run have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birch Run
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Birch Run vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Run | 1,439 | $70,521 | $191,000 | $999 |
| Burt | 1,339 | $90,156 | $203,400 | — |
| Clio | 2,185 | $52,500 | $138,200 | $790 |
| Frankenmuth | 5,157 | $85,433 | $300,500 | $851 |
| Montrose | 2,027 | $44,151 | $113,300 | $822 |
| Bridgeport | 6,884 | $51,071 | $98,800 | $710 |
| Mount Morris | 3,117 | $48,794 | $86,600 | $1,001 |
| Beecher | 8,412 | $37,515 | $51,500 | $906 |
| Buena Vista | 5,798 | $41,999 | $62,000 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Birch Run, MI?
The median household income in Birch Run is $70,521, 3% 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 Birch Run?
The median home value in Birch Run is $191,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Birch Run?
The median gross rent in Birch Run is $999 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Birch Run, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Birch Run?
The median age in Birch Run is 37.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Birch Run?
The average commute to work in Birch Run is 26 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Birch Run?
The unemployment rate in Birch Run is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Birch Run?
14.9% of adults in Birch Run 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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