Living in Crystal Falls, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Falls has 1,719 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $60,865 (16% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $83,300, the median rent is $791/month.
Crystal Falls at a glance
- Population
- 1,719
- Median age
- 41.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,865State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Crystal Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crystal Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal Falls the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $848 a month in housing costs.
Crystal Falls median household income
The median household income in Crystal Falls is $60,865 and the income per person is $27,223. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Crystal Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 945
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.17
Crystal Falls demographics
- Population
- 1,719
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 773
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Falls ›
Education in Crystal Falls
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Crystal Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls | 1,719 | $60,865 | $83,300 | $791 |
| Alpha | 215 | $39,115 | $34,100 | — |
| Amasa | 253 | $40,764 | $85,400 | $713 |
| Florence | 488 | $40,368 | $85,700 | $545 |
| Gaastra | 296 | $47,708 | $49,200 | $685 |
| Caspian | 600 | $32,794 | $79,100 | $665 |
| Iron River | 3,002 | $54,183 | $85,000 | $486 |
| Iron Mountain | 7,518 | $59,405 | $141,600 | $744 |
| Kingsford | 5,124 | $61,635 | $132,100 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Falls, MI?
The median household income in Crystal Falls is $60,865, 16% 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 Crystal Falls?
The median home value in Crystal Falls is $83,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Crystal Falls?
The median gross rent in Crystal Falls is $791 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Crystal Falls, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Crystal Falls?
The median age in Crystal Falls is 41.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Crystal Falls?
The average commute to work in Crystal Falls is 17 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Falls?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Falls is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Falls?
16.3% of adults in Crystal Falls 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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