Living in Cadillac, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cadillac · Census data 2020–2024
Cadillac has 10,445 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $51,773 (29% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $134,300, the median rent is $842/month.
Cadillac at a glance
- Population
- 10,445
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,773State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $134,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Cadillac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cadillac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cadillac the median home value is $134,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Cadillac median household income
The median household income in Cadillac is $51,773 and the income per person is $28,013. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Cadillac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,138
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.25
Cadillac demographics
- Population
- 10,445
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 4,531
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cadillac ›
Education in Cadillac
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Cadillac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cadillac
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Cadillac vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cadillac, MI?
The median household income in Cadillac is $51,773, 29% 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 Cadillac?
The median home value in Cadillac is $134,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Cadillac?
The median gross rent in Cadillac is $842 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Cadillac, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Cadillac?
The median age in Cadillac is 40.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cadillac?
The average commute to work in Cadillac is 14 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cadillac?
The unemployment rate in Cadillac is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cadillac?
22.1% of adults in Cadillac 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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