Living in Decatur, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Decatur · Census data 2020–2024
Decatur has 1,835 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $61,806 (15% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $785/month.
Decatur at a glance
- Population
- 1,835
- Median age
- 33.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,806State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Decatur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Decatur the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Decatur median household income
The median household income in Decatur is $61,806 and the income per person is $31,484. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Decatur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 818
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.46
Decatur demographics
- Population
- 1,835
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 739
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Decatur ›
Education in Decatur
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Decatur
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Decatur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1,835 | $61,806 | $137,500 | $785 |
| Lawton | 2,104 | $52,652 | $171,100 | $812 |
| Paw Paw | 3,289 | $41,587 | $148,200 | $761 |
| Lawrence | 942 | $36,058 | $133,900 | $587 |
| Marcellus | 1,112 | $52,917 | $120,400 | $811 |
| Dowagiac | 5,732 | $48,166 | $130,800 | $840 |
| Mattawan | 2,692 | $61,587 | $181,600 | $1,066 |
| Hartford | 2,458 | $42,171 | $108,700 | $837 |
| Vandalia | 366 | $70,268 | $77,500 | $1,217 |
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What is the median household income in Decatur, MI?
The median household income in Decatur is $61,806, 15% 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 Decatur?
The median home value in Decatur is $137,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Decatur?
The median gross rent in Decatur is $785 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Decatur, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Decatur?
The median age in Decatur is 33.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Decatur?
The average commute to work in Decatur is 23 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur?
The unemployment rate in Decatur is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Decatur?
14.8% of adults in Decatur 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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