Living in Dowling, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dowling · Census data 2020–2024
Dowling has 267 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $90,313 (24% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $227,200.
Dowling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dowling at a glance
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $90,313State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $227,200State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Dowling a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dowling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dowling the median home value is $227,200, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,557 a month in housing costs.
Dowling median household income
The median household income in Dowling is $90,313 and the income per person is $34,971. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Dowling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.36
Dowling demographics
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dowling ›
Education in Dowling
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Dowling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dowling
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Dowling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowling | 267 | $90,313 | $227,200 | — |
| Nashville | 1,503 | $56,143 | $130,900 | $780 |
| Hastings | 7,520 | $58,286 | $174,500 | $745 |
| Delton | 936 | $61,552 | $295,200 | $1,267 |
| Hickory Corners | 196 | $98,397 | $273,400 | — |
| Level Park-Oak Park | 3,488 | $70,652 | $124,500 | $1,307 |
| Vermontville | 790 | $53,750 | $138,500 | $907 |
| Bellevue | 1,552 | $63,750 | $118,100 | $991 |
| South Gull Lake | 1,801 | $188,750 | — | $335 |
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What is the median household income in Dowling, MI?
The median household income in Dowling is $90,313, 24% 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 Dowling?
The median home value in Dowling is $227,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Dowling, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Dowling?
The median age in Dowling is 47.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dowling?
The average commute to work in Dowling is 37 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dowling?
The unemployment rate in Dowling is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dowling?
18.3% of adults in Dowling 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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