Living in Byron, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byron · Census data 2020–2024
Byron has 617 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $58,958 (19% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $165,400, the median rent is $980/month.
Byron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Byron at a glance
- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,958State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $165,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Byron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Byron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byron the median home value is $165,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
Byron median household income
The median household income in Byron is $58,958 and the income per person is $28,944. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Byron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.46
Byron demographics
- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byron ›
Education in Byron
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Byron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byron
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Byron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | 617 | $58,958 | $165,400 | $980 |
| Gaines | 552 | $62,083 | $134,800 | $850 |
| Argentine | 2,190 | $125,313 | $328,700 | $841 |
| Durand | 3,483 | $66,743 | $140,300 | $851 |
| Bancroft | 469 | $90,000 | $135,600 | $944 |
| Linden | 4,160 | $79,464 | $239,700 | $809 |
| Vernon | 697 | $69,625 | $133,400 | $1,250 |
| Lennon | 465 | $66,111 | $167,600 | $850 |
| Swartz Creek | 5,853 | $71,571 | $174,200 | $1,247 |
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What is the median household income in Byron, MI?
The median household income in Byron is $58,958, 19% 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 Byron?
The median home value in Byron is $165,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Byron?
The median gross rent in Byron is $980 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Byron, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Byron?
The median age in Byron is 37.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Byron?
The average commute to work in Byron is 39 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byron?
The unemployment rate in Byron is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byron?
18.1% of adults in Byron 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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