Living in Coleman, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coleman · Census data 2020–2024
Coleman has 1,206 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $47,868 (34% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $103,500, the median rent is $643/month.
Coleman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coleman at a glance
- Population
- 1,206
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,868State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $103,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Coleman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coleman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coleman the median home value is $103,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $955 a month in housing costs.
Coleman median household income
The median household income in Coleman is $47,868 and the income per person is $26,068. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Coleman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 633
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.00
Coleman demographics
- Population
- 1,206
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 599
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coleman ›
Education in Coleman
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Coleman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coleman
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Coleman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman | 1,206 | $47,868 | $103,500 | $643 |
| Loomis | 200 | $71,500 | $87,600 | — |
| Rosebush | 331 | $44,750 | $104,500 | $591 |
| Beaverton | 1,061 | $30,050 | $109,000 | $694 |
| Clare | 3,324 | $41,226 | $134,600 | $822 |
| Sanford | 716 | $68,000 | $175,600 | $950 |
| Mount Pleasant | 21,236 | $44,706 | $173,100 | $922 |
| Farwell | 974 | $42,188 | $98,700 | $513 |
| Gladwin | 3,098 | $43,005 | $126,900 | $628 |
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What is the median household income in Coleman, MI?
The median household income in Coleman is $47,868, 34% 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 Coleman?
The median home value in Coleman is $103,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Coleman?
The median gross rent in Coleman is $643 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Coleman, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Coleman?
The median age in Coleman is 42.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Coleman?
The average commute to work in Coleman is 23 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coleman?
The unemployment rate in Coleman is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coleman?
14.2% of adults in Coleman 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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