Living in Crystal, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal has 1,114 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $41,806 (43% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $197,300, the median rent is $597/month.
Crystal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal at a glance
- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 55.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,806State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $197,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $597/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Crystal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crystal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal the median home value is $197,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $597 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Crystal median household income
The median household income in Crystal is $41,806 and the income per person is $32,215. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Crystal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 800
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 35.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.15
35.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Crystal has many vacation and second homes.
Crystal demographics
- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 518
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal ›
Education in Crystal
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Crystal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal
- Unemployment rate
- 19.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Crystal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | 1,114 | $41,806 | $197,300 | $597 |
| Carson City | 1,233 | $44,375 | $123,600 | $680 |
| Stanton | 1,285 | $48,750 | $114,900 | $640 |
| Sheridan | 746 | $59,063 | $165,700 | $800 |
| McBride | 195 | $59,821 | $117,700 | — |
| Palo | 375 | $34,489 | $94,300 | — |
| Edmore | 1,514 | $54,063 | $105,500 | $686 |
| Hubbardston | 464 | $83,750 | $128,400 | $840 |
| Perrinton | 513 | $58,333 | $116,500 | $1,023 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal, MI?
The median household income in Crystal is $41,806, 43% 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?
The median home value in Crystal is $197,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Crystal?
The median gross rent in Crystal is $597 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Crystal, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Crystal?
The median age in Crystal is 55.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Crystal?
The average commute to work in Crystal is 39 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal?
The unemployment rate in Crystal is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal?
29.8% of adults in Crystal 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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