Living in Escanaba, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Escanaba · Census data 2020–2024
Escanaba has 12,354 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $45,369 (38% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $125,200, the median rent is $657/month.
Escanaba at a glance
- Population
- 12,354
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $45,369State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $125,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $657/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Escanaba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Escanaba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Escanaba the median home value is $125,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $657 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Escanaba median household income
The median household income in Escanaba is $45,369 and the income per person is $32,014. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Escanaba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,464
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.06
Escanaba demographics
- Population
- 12,354
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 5,715
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Escanaba ›
Education in Escanaba
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Escanaba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Escanaba
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Escanaba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba | 12,354 | $45,369 | $125,200 | $657 |
| Gladstone | 5,253 | $54,970 | $118,600 | $910 |
| Rapid River | 223 | $51,500 | $122,500 | $99 |
| Powers | 360 | $35,417 | $99,400 | $394 |
| Rock | 160 | $71,250 | $122,100 | — |
| Carney | 177 | $48,750 | $114,200 | $890 |
| Hermansville | 666 | $66,964 | $82,700 | $334 |
| Garden | 154 | $42,917 | $86,000 | $645 |
| Daggett | 174 | $48,500 | $108,000 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Escanaba, MI?
The median household income in Escanaba is $45,369, 38% 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 Escanaba?
The median home value in Escanaba is $125,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Escanaba?
The median gross rent in Escanaba is $657 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Escanaba, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Escanaba?
The median age in Escanaba is 44.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Escanaba?
The average commute to work in Escanaba is 11 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Escanaba?
The unemployment rate in Escanaba is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Escanaba?
19.8% of adults in Escanaba 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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