Living in Eastwood, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastwood · Census data 2020–2024
Eastwood has 6,669 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $53,977 (26% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $160,600, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Eastwood at a glance
- Population
- 6,669
- Median age
- 35State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,977State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $160,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Eastwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eastwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastwood the median home value is $160,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,037 a month in housing costs.
Eastwood median household income
The median household income in Eastwood is $53,977 and the income per person is $27,583. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Eastwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,021
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.31
Eastwood demographics
- Population
- 6,669
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 2,842
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastwood ›
Education in Eastwood
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Eastwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Eastwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood | 6,669 | $53,977 | $160,600 | $1,065 |
| Comstock Northwest | 5,391 | $73,475 | $261,100 | $1,080 |
| Parchment | 2,008 | $72,798 | $184,000 | $1,045 |
| Kalamazoo | 73,076 | $52,272 | $179,000 | $1,078 |
| Westwood | 8,867 | $58,205 | $193,400 | $1,233 |
| Richland | 1,098 | $95,104 | $289,300 | $1,375 |
| Galesburg | 2,023 | $52,153 | $120,800 | $903 |
| Portage | 49,259 | $83,212 | $262,300 | $1,133 |
| South Gull Lake | 1,801 | $188,750 | — | $335 |
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What is the median household income in Eastwood, MI?
The median household income in Eastwood is $53,977, 26% 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 Eastwood?
The median home value in Eastwood is $160,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Eastwood?
The median gross rent in Eastwood is $1,065 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Eastwood, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Eastwood?
The median age in Eastwood is 35 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eastwood?
The average commute to work in Eastwood is 22 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastwood?
The unemployment rate in Eastwood is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastwood?
20.6% of adults in Eastwood 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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