Living in Fruitport, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruitport · Census data 2020–2024
Fruitport has 1,212 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $84,306 (16% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $218,300, the median rent is $1,076/month.
Fruitport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fruitport at a glance
- Population
- 1,212
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $84,306State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $218,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,076/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fruitport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Michigan median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fruitport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruitport the median home value is $218,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Fruitport median household income
The median household income in Fruitport is $84,306 and the income per person is $78,438. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Fruitport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.57
Fruitport demographics
- Population
- 1,212
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 472
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruitport ›
Education in Fruitport
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Fruitport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruitport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Fruitport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitport | 1,212 | $84,306 | $218,300 | $1,076 |
| Spring Lake | 2,519 | $88,365 | $320,200 | $1,079 |
| Ferrysburg | 2,959 | $70,400 | $239,900 | $1,257 |
| Norton Shores | 25,041 | $76,579 | $234,800 | $1,341 |
| Nunica | 295 | $60,515 | $327,100 | — |
| Grand Haven | 10,996 | $60,669 | $250,100 | $939 |
| Muskegon Heights | 9,841 | $35,239 | $68,000 | $889 |
| Roosevelt Park | 4,144 | $62,857 | $193,300 | $1,114 |
| Wolf Lake | 4,654 | $51,637 | $131,400 | $1,310 |
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What is the median household income in Fruitport, MI?
The median household income in Fruitport is $84,306, 16% higher 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 Fruitport?
The median home value in Fruitport is $218,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Fruitport?
The median gross rent in Fruitport is $1,076 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Fruitport, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Michigan median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Fruitport?
The median age in Fruitport is 42.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fruitport?
The average commute to work in Fruitport is 25 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruitport?
The unemployment rate in Fruitport is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruitport?
20.5% of adults in Fruitport 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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