Living in Cambria, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambria · Census data 2020–2024
Cambria has 128 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $53,125 (27% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $106,300.
Cambria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cambria at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 57.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cambria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cambria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambria the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Cambria median household income
The median household income in Cambria is $53,125 and the income per person is $34,247. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Cambria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.97
Cambria demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambria ›
Education in Cambria
11% of adults 25 and older in Cambria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambria
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Cambria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 128 | $53,125 | $106,300 | — |
| Reading | 947 | $49,342 | $107,800 | $835 |
| Camden | 608 | $51,250 | $103,100 | $915 |
| Hillsdale | 8,002 | $51,038 | $130,900 | $812 |
| Montgomery | 301 | $51,250 | $95,000 | $1,167 |
| Pittsford | 707 | $45,833 | $105,700 | $940 |
| Lake Seneca | 532 | $86,202 | $193,200 | — |
| Clear Lake | 462 | $92,292 | $757,400 | $1,167 |
| Jonesville | 2,319 | $65,200 | $162,900 | $811 |
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What is the median household income in Cambria, MI?
The median household income in Cambria is $53,125, 27% 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 Cambria?
The median home value in Cambria is $106,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Cambria, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Cambria?
The median age in Cambria is 57.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cambria?
The average commute to work in Cambria is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambria?
The unemployment rate in Cambria is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambria?
11% of adults in Cambria 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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