Living in Eastport, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastport · Census data 2020–2024
Eastport has 311 residents with a median age of 67.5. The median household income is $55,761 (23% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $331,300.
Eastport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eastport at a glance
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 67.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,761State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $331,300State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Eastport a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Michigan median; home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eastport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastport the median home value is $331,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Eastport median household income
The median household income in Eastport is $55,761 and the income per person is $35,639. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Eastport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.7%
- Vacant
- 53.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.32
53.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Eastport has many vacation and second homes.
Eastport demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 67.5
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 60.8%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastport ›
Education in Eastport
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Eastport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 31.9%
- Drive alone
- 40.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Eastport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastport | 311 | $55,761 | $331,300 | — |
| Central Lake | 1,051 | $63,269 | $167,100 | $1,008 |
| Ellsworth | 265 | $61,000 | $160,200 | $607 |
| Norwood | 126 | $68,125 | $353,800 | — |
| East Jordan | 2,023 | $60,104 | $148,000 | $812 |
| Bellaire | 1,008 | $55,789 | $230,100 | $799 |
| Omena | 305 | $123,553 | $621,400 | — |
| Ironton | 173 | $93,750 | $246,400 | — |
| Northport | 465 | $100,357 | $295,200 | $1,058 |
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What is the median household income in Eastport, MI?
The median household income in Eastport is $55,761, 23% 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 Eastport?
The median home value in Eastport is $331,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Eastport, MI a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Michigan median; home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Eastport?
The median age in Eastport is 67.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eastport?
The average commute to work in Eastport is 26 minutes; 31.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastport?
The unemployment rate in Eastport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastport?
27.7% of adults in Eastport 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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