Living in Dimondale, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dimondale · Census data 2020–2024
Dimondale has 1,521 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $111,042 (52% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $216,400, the median rent is $864/month.
Dimondale at a glance
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $111,042State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $216,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $864/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dimondale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the Michigan median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dimondale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dimondale the median home value is $216,400, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $864 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Dimondale median household income
The median household income in Dimondale is $111,042 and the income per person is $40,615. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Dimondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 579
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.68
Dimondale demographics
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 561
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dimondale ›
Education in Dimondale
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Dimondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dimondale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Dimondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimondale | 1,521 | $111,042 | $216,400 | $864 |
| Potterville | 3,087 | $64,693 | $154,500 | $1,152 |
| Holt | 25,316 | $86,472 | $226,400 | $1,317 |
| Waverly | 23,575 | $75,700 | $234,600 | $1,170 |
| Lansing | 113,023 | $54,382 | $128,700 | $993 |
| Edgemont Park | 2,551 | $62,543 | $162,400 | $774 |
| Grand Ledge | 7,804 | $68,980 | $194,000 | $982 |
| Eaton Rapids | 5,183 | $63,875 | $155,800 | $972 |
| East Lansing | 45,758 | $45,687 | $270,800 | $1,171 |
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What is the median household income in Dimondale, MI?
The median household income in Dimondale is $111,042, 52% 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 Dimondale?
The median home value in Dimondale is $216,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Dimondale?
The median gross rent in Dimondale is $864 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Dimondale, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the Michigan median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Dimondale?
The median age in Dimondale is 46.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dimondale?
The average commute to work in Dimondale is 20 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dimondale?
The unemployment rate in Dimondale is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dimondale?
35.3% of adults in Dimondale 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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