Living in Dryden, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dryden · Census data 2020–2024
Dryden has 1,182 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $70,352 (3% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $208,300, the median rent is $1,238/month.
Dryden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dryden at a glance
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 39State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,352State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $208,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,238/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Dryden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dryden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dryden the median home value is $208,300, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,238 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Dryden median household income
The median household income in Dryden is $70,352 and the income per person is $33,083. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Dryden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.82
Dryden demographics
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dryden ›
Education in Dryden
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Dryden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dryden
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Dryden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden | 1,182 | $70,352 | $208,300 | $1,238 |
| Almont | 2,838 | $83,537 | $246,500 | $988 |
| Imlay City | 3,721 | $59,911 | $150,000 | $895 |
| Leonard | 346 | $76,875 | $245,200 | — |
| Attica | 627 | $39,318 | $186,300 | — |
| Metamora | 693 | $85,750 | $270,900 | $794 |
| Oxford | 3,474 | $83,611 | $347,800 | $962 |
| Capac | 1,970 | $60,329 | $161,700 | $772 |
| Romeo | 3,578 | $74,323 | $266,200 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Dryden, MI?
The median household income in Dryden is $70,352, 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 Dryden?
The median home value in Dryden is $208,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Dryden?
The median gross rent in Dryden is $1,238 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Dryden, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Dryden?
The median age in Dryden is 39 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dryden?
The average commute to work in Dryden is 34 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dryden?
The unemployment rate in Dryden is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dryden?
17.1% of adults in Dryden 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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