Living in Blissfield, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blissfield · Census data 2020–2024
Blissfield has 3,234 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $62,059 (15% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $169,900, the median rent is $1,055/month.
Blissfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,234
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,059State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $169,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,055/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Blissfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blissfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blissfield the median home value is $169,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,055 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,529 a month in housing costs.
Blissfield median household income
The median household income in Blissfield is $62,059 and the income per person is $34,597. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Blissfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,335
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.48
Blissfield demographics
- Population
- 3,234
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,306
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blissfield ›
Education in Blissfield
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Blissfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blissfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Blissfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blissfield | 3,234 | $62,059 | $169,900 | $1,055 |
| Deerfield | 860 | $70,556 | $167,600 | $871 |
| Berkey | 317 | $113,611 | $283,300 | — |
| Metamora | 597 | $84,219 | $164,600 | $959 |
| Petersburg | 1,179 | $83,235 | $215,500 | $1,012 |
| Jasper | 282 | $56,111 | $122,300 | — |
| Adrian | 20,395 | $50,209 | $138,000 | $956 |
| Britton | 652 | $86,250 | $161,100 | $788 |
| Sylvania | 19,055 | $100,189 | $249,200 | $1,072 |
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What is the median household income in Blissfield, MI?
The median household income in Blissfield is $62,059, 15% 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 Blissfield?
The median home value in Blissfield is $169,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Blissfield?
The median gross rent in Blissfield is $1,055 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Blissfield, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Blissfield?
The median age in Blissfield is 40.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Blissfield?
The average commute to work in Blissfield is 29 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blissfield?
The unemployment rate in Blissfield is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blissfield?
14.2% of adults in Blissfield 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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