Living in Filer City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Filer City · Census data 2020–2024
Filer City has 178 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $47,083 (35% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $96,100.
Filer City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Filer City at a glance
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,083State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $96,100State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Filer City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Filer City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Filer City the median home value is $96,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Filer City median household income
The median household income in Filer City is $47,083 and the income per person is $24,623. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Filer City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.78
Filer City demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Filer City ›
Education in Filer City
4% of adults 25 and older in Filer City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Filer City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Filer City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filer City | 178 | $47,083 | $96,100 | — |
| Stronach | 155 | $66,719 | $109,400 | — |
| Oak Hill | 519 | $59,115 | $126,900 | — |
| Eastlake | 318 | $50,139 | $122,400 | — |
| Manistee | 6,275 | $60,541 | $164,100 | $768 |
| Parkdale | 573 | $45,000 | $122,100 | — |
| Free Soil | 112 | $58,750 | $115,600 | $917 |
| Onekama | 305 | $32,969 | $185,300 | $488 |
| Fountain | 204 | $58,750 | $102,300 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Filer City, MI?
The median household income in Filer City is $47,083, 35% 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 Filer City?
The median home value in Filer City is $96,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Filer City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Filer City?
The median age in Filer City is 38.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Filer City?
The average commute to work in Filer City is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Filer City?
The unemployment rate in Filer City is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Filer City?
4% of adults in Filer City 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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