Living in Gagetown, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gagetown · Census data 2020–2024
Gagetown has 311 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $55,000 (25% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $77,100, the median rent is $725/month.
Gagetown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gagetown at a glance
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 33.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $77,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Gagetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gagetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gagetown the median home value is $77,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $861 a month in housing costs.
Gagetown median household income
The median household income in Gagetown is $55,000 and the income per person is $25,925. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Gagetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.39
Gagetown demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gagetown ›
Education in Gagetown
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Gagetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gagetown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Gagetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagetown | 311 | $55,000 | $77,100 | $725 |
| Owendale | 193 | $54,375 | $67,800 | $967 |
| Cass City | 2,210 | $53,000 | $113,100 | $642 |
| Unionville | 569 | $76,653 | $97,300 | $1,278 |
| Sebewaing | 1,850 | $48,125 | $98,700 | $649 |
| Elkton | 750 | $48,654 | $92,300 | $909 |
| Pigeon | 1,100 | $52,361 | $120,000 | $853 |
| Bay Port | 474 | $48,333 | $118,000 | $675 |
| Caro | 4,290 | $41,595 | $102,700 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Gagetown, MI?
The median household income in Gagetown is $55,000, 25% 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 Gagetown?
The median home value in Gagetown is $77,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Gagetown?
The median gross rent in Gagetown is $725 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Gagetown, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Gagetown?
The median age in Gagetown is 33.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gagetown?
The average commute to work in Gagetown is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gagetown?
The unemployment rate in Gagetown is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gagetown?
9.8% of adults in Gagetown 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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