Living in Cement City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cement City · Census data 2020–2024
Cement City has 629 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $52,708 (28% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $104,500, the median rent is $1,006/month.
Cement City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cement City at a glance
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,708State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $104,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,006/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cement City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cement City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cement City the median home value is $104,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,006 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Cement City median household income
The median household income in Cement City is $52,708 and the income per person is $23,108. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Cement City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.72
Cement City demographics
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cement City ›
Education in Cement City
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Cement City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cement City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Cement City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement City | 629 | $52,708 | $104,500 | $1,006 |
| Brooklyn | 1,180 | $56,324 | $200,000 | $1,021 |
| Lake LeAnn | 1,657 | $89,076 | $266,600 | — |
| Addison | 534 | $54,519 | $137,100 | $643 |
| Vineyard Lake | 1,031 | $86,146 | $306,100 | — |
| Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | 2,103 | $83,980 | $260,300 | $963 |
| Napoleon | 745 | $54,076 | $153,900 | — |
| Onsted | 1,155 | $66,964 | $170,700 | $828 |
| Vandercook Lake | 4,375 | $59,262 | $136,600 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Cement City, MI?
The median household income in Cement City is $52,708, 28% 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 Cement City?
The median home value in Cement City is $104,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Cement City?
The median gross rent in Cement City is $1,006 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Cement City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Cement City?
The median age in Cement City is 37.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cement City?
The average commute to work in Cement City is 25 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cement City?
The unemployment rate in Cement City is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cement City?
9.4% of adults in Cement 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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