Living in Chesaning, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesaning · Census data 2020–2024
Chesaning has 2,484 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $59,777 (18% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $136,700, the median rent is $679/month.
Chesaning at a glance
- Population
- 2,484
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,777State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $136,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Chesaning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chesaning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesaning the median home value is $136,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Chesaning median household income
The median household income in Chesaning is $59,777 and the income per person is $30,700. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Chesaning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,101
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.35
Chesaning demographics
- Population
- 2,484
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 1,035
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesaning ›
Education in Chesaning
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Chesaning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesaning
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Chesaning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesaning | 2,484 | $59,777 | $136,700 | $679 |
| Oakley | 257 | $53,750 | $84,000 | $907 |
| Henderson | 320 | $73,750 | $173,100 | $1,031 |
| St. Charles | 1,934 | $50,000 | $118,500 | $460 |
| New Lothrop | 733 | $72,344 | $205,700 | $765 |
| Montrose | 2,027 | $44,151 | $113,300 | $822 |
| Burt | 1,339 | $90,156 | $203,400 | — |
| Owosso | 14,632 | $54,229 | $132,600 | $784 |
| Middletown | 799 | $46,250 | $90,700 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Chesaning, MI?
The median household income in Chesaning is $59,777, 18% 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 Chesaning?
The median home value in Chesaning is $136,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Chesaning?
The median gross rent in Chesaning is $679 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Chesaning, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Chesaning?
The median age in Chesaning is 44.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chesaning?
The average commute to work in Chesaning is 22 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesaning?
The unemployment rate in Chesaning is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesaning?
15.3% of adults in Chesaning 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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