Living in Ewen, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ewen · Census data 2020–2024
Ewen has 281 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $60,625 (17% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $77,500.
Ewen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ewen at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 59.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $77,500State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ewen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ewen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ewen the median home value is $77,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Ewen median household income
The median household income in Ewen is $60,625 and the income per person is $30,801. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Ewen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.04
Ewen demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 40.2%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ewen ›
Education in Ewen
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Ewen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ewen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 51.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Ewen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewen | 281 | $60,625 | $77,500 | — |
| Bruce Crossing | 257 | $74,583 | $106,400 | — |
| Bergland | 138 | $44,375 | $85,600 | $708 |
| Rockland | 246 | $44,375 | $59,600 | — |
| Watersmeet | 250 | $63,452 | $67,200 | — |
| Mass City | 299 | $74,313 | $84,200 | — |
| White Pine | 369 | $39,861 | $59,500 | — |
| Ontonagon | 1,355 | $50,164 | $105,200 | $538 |
| Marenisco | 223 | $39,375 | $47,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ewen, MI?
The median household income in Ewen is $60,625, 17% 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 Ewen?
The median home value in Ewen is $77,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Ewen, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Ewen?
The median age in Ewen is 59.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ewen?
The average commute to work in Ewen is 16 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ewen?
The unemployment rate in Ewen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ewen?
28.8% of adults in Ewen 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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