Living in Byron Center, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byron Center · Census data 2020–2024
Byron Center has 7,403 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $122,553 (68% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $384,400, the median rent is $1,517/month.
Byron Center at a glance
- Population
- 7,403
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $122,553State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $384,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,517/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Byron Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 66% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Byron Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byron Center the median home value is $384,400, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,517 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,172 a month in housing costs.
Byron Center median household income
The median household income in Byron Center is $122,553 and the income per person is $48,853. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Byron Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,517
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.05
Byron Center demographics
- Population
- 7,403
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 2,394
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byron Center ›
Education in Byron Center
43.1% of adults 25 and older in Byron Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byron Center
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Byron Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Center | 7,403 | $122,553 | $384,400 | $1,517 |
| Cutlerville | 18,780 | $67,327 | $222,600 | $1,254 |
| Dorr | 3,702 | $97,519 | $277,600 | — |
| Wyoming | 77,353 | $73,677 | $225,200 | $1,196 |
| Grandville | 16,356 | $78,442 | $271,300 | $1,143 |
| Hudsonville | 7,769 | $91,280 | $285,700 | $1,264 |
| Jenison | 17,582 | $89,593 | $281,600 | $2,306 |
| Kentwood | 54,296 | $74,373 | $268,200 | $1,260 |
| Wayland | 4,457 | $74,464 | $207,400 | $1,160 |
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What is the median household income in Byron Center, MI?
The median household income in Byron Center is $122,553, 68% 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 Byron Center?
The median home value in Byron Center is $384,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Byron Center?
The median gross rent in Byron Center is $1,517 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Byron Center, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 66% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Byron Center?
The median age in Byron Center is 41.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Byron Center?
The average commute to work in Byron Center is 20 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byron Center?
The unemployment rate in Byron Center is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byron Center?
43.1% of adults in Byron Center 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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