Living in Crystal Mountain, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Mountain has 166 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $120,938 (66% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $547,400.
Crystal Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 53.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $120,938State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $547,400State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Crystal Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 66% higher than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 136% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crystal Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal Mountain the median home value is $547,400, 65% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Crystal Mountain median household income
The median household income in Crystal Mountain is $120,938 and the income per person is $57,214. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Crystal Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 80.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.48
80.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Crystal Mountain has many vacation and second homes.
Crystal Mountain demographics
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.3%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Mountain ›
Education in Crystal Mountain
77.7% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 27.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Crystal Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Mountain | 166 | $120,938 | $547,400 | — |
| Thompsonville | 490 | $66,250 | $115,800 | $734 |
| Copemish | 255 | $46,250 | $77,400 | $950 |
| Nessen City | 149 | $62,222 | $160,400 | — |
| Benzonia | 718 | $61,875 | $209,100 | $1,125 |
| Beulah | 218 | $71,000 | $485,700 | $607 |
| Honor | 172 | $45,341 | $223,800 | — |
| Bear Lake | 264 | $63,281 | $155,400 | — |
| Kaleva | 542 | $43,125 | $94,200 | $1,594 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Mountain, MI?
The median household income in Crystal Mountain is $120,938, 66% higher 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 Mountain?
The median home value in Crystal Mountain is $547,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Crystal Mountain, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 66% higher than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 136% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Crystal Mountain?
The median age in Crystal Mountain is 53.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Crystal Mountain?
The average commute to work in Crystal Mountain is 30 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Mountain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Mountain?
77.7% of adults in Crystal Mountain 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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