Living in Garden, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden · Census data 2020–2024
Garden has 154 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $42,917 (41% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $86,000, the median rent is $645/month.
Garden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garden at a glance
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 47State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,917State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $86,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $645/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 73 min
Is Garden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 73 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden the median home value is $86,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $645 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Garden median household income
The median household income in Garden is $42,917 and the income per person is $33,142. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Garden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 33.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.84
33.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Garden has many vacation and second homes.
Garden demographics
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden ›
Education in Garden
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Garden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 73 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Garden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | 154 | $42,917 | $86,000 | $645 |
| Manistique | 2,863 | $38,446 | $93,300 | $665 |
| Rapid River | 223 | $51,500 | $122,500 | $99 |
| Gladstone | 5,253 | $54,970 | $118,600 | $910 |
| Escanaba | 12,354 | $45,369 | $125,200 | $657 |
| Rock | 160 | $71,250 | $122,100 | — |
| Ellison Bay | 186 | $66,000 | $292,900 | — |
| Chatham | 135 | $48,438 | $131,300 | $713 |
| Munising | 1,975 | $59,808 | $117,300 | $706 |
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What is the median household income in Garden, MI?
The median household income in Garden is $42,917, 41% 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 Garden?
The median home value in Garden is $86,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Garden?
The median gross rent in Garden is $645 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Garden, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 73 minutes.
What is the median age in Garden?
The median age in Garden is 47 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Garden?
The average commute to work in Garden is 73 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden?
The unemployment rate in Garden is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden?
21.7% of adults in Garden 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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