Living in Burt, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burt · Census data 2020–2024
Burt has 1,339 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $90,156 (24% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $203,400.
Burt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burt at a glance
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $90,156State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $203,400State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Burt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Michigan median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burt the median home value is $203,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Burt median household income
The median household income in Burt is $90,156 and the income per person is $31,500. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Burt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 468
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.08
Burt demographics
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 435
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burt ›
Education in Burt
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Burt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burt
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 96.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Burt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt | 1,339 | $90,156 | $203,400 | — |
| Montrose | 2,027 | $44,151 | $113,300 | $822 |
| Birch Run | 1,439 | $70,521 | $191,000 | $999 |
| New Lothrop | 733 | $72,344 | $205,700 | $765 |
| Clio | 2,185 | $52,500 | $138,200 | $790 |
| Bridgeport | 6,884 | $51,071 | $98,800 | $710 |
| Frankenmuth | 5,157 | $85,433 | $300,500 | $851 |
| Chesaning | 2,484 | $59,777 | $136,700 | $679 |
| Flushing | 8,284 | $80,025 | $204,500 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Burt, MI?
The median household income in Burt is $90,156, 24% higher 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 Burt?
The median home value in Burt is $203,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Burt, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Michigan median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Burt?
The median age in Burt is 39.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Burt?
The average commute to work in Burt is 28 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burt?
The unemployment rate in Burt is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burt?
7.4% of adults in Burt 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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