Living in Eastlake, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastlake · Census data 2020–2024
Eastlake has 318 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $50,139 (31% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $122,400.
Eastlake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eastlake at a glance
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 56.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,139State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $122,400State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Eastlake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eastlake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastlake the median home value is $122,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Eastlake median household income
The median household income in Eastlake is $50,139 and the income per person is $33,353. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Eastlake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.19
Eastlake demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 33.6%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastlake ›
Education in Eastlake
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Eastlake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastlake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Eastlake vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Eastlake, MI?
The median household income in Eastlake is $50,139, 31% 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 Eastlake?
The median home value in Eastlake is $122,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Eastlake, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Eastlake?
The median age in Eastlake is 56.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eastlake?
The average commute to work in Eastlake is 19 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastlake?
The unemployment rate in Eastlake is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastlake?
10.5% of adults in Eastlake 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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