Living in Cheboygan, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheboygan · Census data 2020–2024
Cheboygan has 4,820 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $42,290 (42% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $123,200, the median rent is $683/month.
Cheboygan at a glance
- Population
- 4,820
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,290State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $123,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cheboygan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cheboygan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheboygan the median home value is $123,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,061 a month in housing costs.
Cheboygan median household income
The median household income in Cheboygan is $42,290 and the income per person is $26,356. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Cheboygan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,398
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.15
Cheboygan demographics
- Population
- 4,820
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 2,164
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheboygan ›
Education in Cheboygan
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Cheboygan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheboygan
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Cheboygan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan | 4,820 | $42,290 | $123,200 | $683 |
| Carp Lake | 380 | $27,474 | $180,000 | $570 |
| Pellston | 755 | $66,875 | $121,000 | $1,030 |
| Indian River | 2,039 | $62,140 | $314,100 | — |
| Mackinac Island | 561 | $95,000 | $733,300 | $1,197 |
| Mackinaw City | 778 | $42,031 | $224,300 | $865 |
| Brutus | 198 | $109,375 | $164,100 | — |
| Alanson | 834 | $65,139 | $134,100 | $393 |
| St. Ignace | 2,463 | $64,663 | $132,200 | $607 |
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What is the median household income in Cheboygan, MI?
The median household income in Cheboygan is $42,290, 42% 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 Cheboygan?
The median home value in Cheboygan is $123,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Cheboygan?
The median gross rent in Cheboygan is $683 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Cheboygan, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Cheboygan?
The median age in Cheboygan is 43.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cheboygan?
The average commute to work in Cheboygan is 22 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheboygan?
The unemployment rate in Cheboygan is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheboygan?
18.8% of adults in Cheboygan 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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