Living in Free Soil, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Free Soil · Census data 2020–2024
Free Soil has 112 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $58,750 (19% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $115,600, the median rent is $917/month.
Free Soil is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Free Soil at a glance
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 55State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Free Soil a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Free Soil
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Free Soil the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Free Soil median household income
The median household income in Free Soil is $58,750 and the income per person is $28,273. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Free Soil: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.93
Free Soil demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 19.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Free Soil ›
Education in Free Soil
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Free Soil have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Free Soil
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Free Soil vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Soil | 112 | $58,750 | $115,600 | $917 |
| Fountain | 204 | $58,750 | $102,300 | $1,042 |
| Stronach | 155 | $66,719 | $109,400 | — |
| Filer City | 178 | $47,083 | $96,100 | — |
| Oak Hill | 519 | $59,115 | $126,900 | — |
| Eastlake | 318 | $50,139 | $122,400 | — |
| Custer | 275 | $63,125 | $131,300 | $769 |
| Manistee | 6,275 | $60,541 | $164,100 | $768 |
| Scottville | 1,474 | $51,953 | $134,300 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Free Soil, MI?
The median household income in Free Soil is $58,750, 19% 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 Free Soil?
The median home value in Free Soil is $115,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Free Soil?
The median gross rent in Free Soil is $917 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Free Soil, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Free Soil?
The median age in Free Soil is 55 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Free Soil?
The average commute to work in Free Soil is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Free Soil?
The unemployment rate in Free Soil is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Free Soil?
6.7% of adults in Free Soil 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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