Living in Cassopolis, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cassopolis · Census data 2020–2024
Cassopolis has 1,834 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $40,781 (44% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $110,000, the median rent is $823/month.
Cassopolis at a glance
- Population
- 1,834
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,781State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $110,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cassopolis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cassopolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cassopolis the median home value is $110,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Cassopolis median household income
The median household income in Cassopolis is $40,781 and the income per person is $22,936. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Cassopolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 845
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.32
Cassopolis demographics
- Population
- 1,834
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 765
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cassopolis ›
Education in Cassopolis
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Cassopolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cassopolis
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 14.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Cassopolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassopolis | 1,834 | $40,781 | $110,000 | $823 |
| Vandalia | 366 | $70,268 | $77,500 | $1,217 |
| Dowagiac | 5,732 | $48,166 | $130,800 | $840 |
| Edwardsburg | 1,472 | $52,500 | $122,200 | $950 |
| Simonton Lake | 4,248 | $75,673 | $266,800 | $1,108 |
| Marcellus | 1,112 | $52,917 | $120,400 | $811 |
| Decatur | 1,835 | $61,806 | $137,500 | $785 |
| Niles | 11,803 | $51,376 | $135,100 | $855 |
| Granger | 30,321 | $123,318 | $331,100 | $1,656 |
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What is the median household income in Cassopolis, MI?
The median household income in Cassopolis is $40,781, 44% 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 Cassopolis?
The median home value in Cassopolis is $110,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Cassopolis?
The median gross rent in Cassopolis is $823 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Cassopolis, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Cassopolis?
The median age in Cassopolis is 39.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cassopolis?
The average commute to work in Cassopolis is 28 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cassopolis?
The unemployment rate in Cassopolis is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cassopolis?
12.1% of adults in Cassopolis 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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