Living in Cedar Springs, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Springs has 3,670 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $57,979 (20% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $214,000, the median rent is $1,086/month.
Cedar Springs at a glance
- Population
- 3,670
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,979State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $214,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,086/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cedar Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cedar Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Springs the median home value is $214,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,086 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,465 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Springs median household income
The median household income in Cedar Springs is $57,979 and the income per person is $27,319. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Cedar Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,525
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.39
Cedar Springs demographics
- Population
- 3,670
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 1,495
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Springs ›
Education in Cedar Springs
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Cedar Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs | 3,670 | $57,979 | $214,000 | $1,086 |
| Sand Lake | 484 | $34,286 | $165,600 | $561 |
| Rockford | 6,218 | $107,121 | $334,400 | $1,111 |
| Pierson | 119 | $41,875 | $100,000 | $900 |
| Sparta | 4,271 | $60,728 | $215,400 | $983 |
| Kent City | 1,203 | $76,587 | $167,200 | — |
| Casnovia | 377 | $76,250 | $175,000 | $1,000 |
| Trufant | 572 | $93,750 | $123,600 | — |
| Northview | 15,268 | $85,403 | $289,300 | $1,247 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Springs, MI?
The median household income in Cedar Springs is $57,979, 20% 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 Cedar Springs?
The median home value in Cedar Springs is $214,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Cedar Springs?
The median gross rent in Cedar Springs is $1,086 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Cedar Springs, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Cedar Springs?
The median age in Cedar Springs is 39.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cedar Springs?
The average commute to work in Cedar Springs is 29 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Springs?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Springs is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Springs?
13.9% of adults in Cedar Springs 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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