Living in Fowler, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fowler · Census data 2020–2024
Fowler has 1,387 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $74,282 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $197,400.
Fowler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fowler at a glance
- Population
- 1,387
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $74,282State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $197,400State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fowler a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fowler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fowler the median home value is $197,400, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Fowler median household income
The median household income in Fowler is $74,282 and the income per person is $39,424. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Fowler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.42
Fowler demographics
- Population
- 1,387
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 572
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fowler ›
Education in Fowler
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Fowler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fowler
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Fowler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler | 1,387 | $74,282 | $197,400 | — |
| Pewamo | 439 | $72,500 | $189,400 | $960 |
| Westphalia | 980 | $77,386 | $251,800 | $699 |
| Maple Rapids | 727 | $51,786 | $131,000 | $433 |
| Hubbardston | 464 | $83,750 | $128,400 | $840 |
| St. Johns | 7,715 | $68,728 | $192,400 | $887 |
| Muir | 490 | $46,771 | $143,100 | $538 |
| Lyons | 896 | $68,603 | $121,500 | $1,063 |
| Portland | 3,790 | $65,845 | $166,200 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Fowler, MI?
The median household income in Fowler is $74,282, about the same as 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 Fowler?
The median home value in Fowler is $197,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Fowler, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
What is the median age in Fowler?
The median age in Fowler is 46.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fowler?
The average commute to work in Fowler is 21 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fowler?
The unemployment rate in Fowler is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fowler?
22.9% of adults in Fowler 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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