Living in Cass City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cass City · Census data 2020–2024
Cass City has 2,210 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $53,000 (27% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $113,100, the median rent is $642/month.
Cass City at a glance
- Population
- 2,210
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,000State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $113,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cass City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cass City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cass City the median home value is $113,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Cass City median household income
The median household income in Cass City is $53,000 and the income per person is $29,177. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Cass City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,044
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.47
Cass City demographics
- Population
- 2,210
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 860
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cass City ›
Education in Cass City
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Cass City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cass City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Cass City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass City | 2,210 | $53,000 | $113,100 | $642 |
| Gagetown | 311 | $55,000 | $77,100 | $725 |
| Owendale | 193 | $54,375 | $67,800 | $967 |
| Kingston | 398 | $48,083 | $101,000 | $843 |
| Caro | 4,290 | $41,595 | $102,700 | $753 |
| Ubly | 785 | $54,886 | $111,700 | $692 |
| Snover | 192 | $46,346 | $120,500 | — |
| Unionville | 569 | $76,653 | $97,300 | $1,278 |
| Elkton | 750 | $48,654 | $92,300 | $909 |
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What is the median household income in Cass City, MI?
The median household income in Cass City is $53,000, 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 Cass City?
The median home value in Cass City is $113,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Cass City?
The median gross rent in Cass City is $642 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Cass City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Cass City?
The median age in Cass City is 42.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cass City?
The average commute to work in Cass City is 22 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cass City?
The unemployment rate in Cass City is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cass City?
19.7% of adults in Cass City 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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