Living in Deerfield, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Deerfield has 860 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $70,556 (3% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $167,600, the median rent is $871/month.
Deerfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deerfield at a glance
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,556State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $167,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Deerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deerfield the median home value is $167,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Deerfield median household income
The median household income in Deerfield is $70,556 and the income per person is $35,481. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Deerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 407
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.26
Deerfield demographics
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 380
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deerfield ›
Education in Deerfield
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Deerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Deerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 860 | $70,556 | $167,600 | $871 |
| Petersburg | 1,179 | $83,235 | $215,500 | $1,012 |
| Blissfield | 3,234 | $62,059 | $169,900 | $1,055 |
| Britton | 652 | $86,250 | $161,100 | $788 |
| Dundee | 5,744 | $78,837 | $257,300 | $1,242 |
| Ida | 1,050 | $125,979 | $284,200 | — |
| Tecumseh | 8,646 | $62,835 | $216,700 | $1,003 |
| Lambertville | 9,955 | $102,521 | $256,400 | $1,248 |
| Sylvania | 19,055 | $100,189 | $249,200 | $1,072 |
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What is the median household income in Deerfield, MI?
The median household income in Deerfield is $70,556, 3% 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 Deerfield?
The median home value in Deerfield is $167,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Deerfield?
The median gross rent in Deerfield is $871 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Deerfield, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Deerfield?
The median age in Deerfield is 39.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Deerfield?
The average commute to work in Deerfield is 32 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deerfield?
The unemployment rate in Deerfield is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deerfield?
14.9% of adults in Deerfield 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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