Living in Gaylord, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gaylord · Census data 2020–2024
Gaylord has 4,357 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $44,701 (39% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $192,800, the median rent is $977/month.
Gaylord at a glance
- Population
- 4,357
- Median age
- 40State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,701State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $192,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $977/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Gaylord a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gaylord
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gaylord the median home value is $192,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $977 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Gaylord median household income
The median household income in Gaylord is $44,701 and the income per person is $30,636. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Gaylord: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,401
- Owner-occupied
- 30.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.81
Gaylord demographics
- Population
- 4,357
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 2,306
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gaylord ›
Education in Gaylord
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Gaylord have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gaylord
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Gaylord vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord | 4,357 | $44,701 | $192,800 | $977 |
| Vanderbilt | 341 | $53,958 | $121,200 | $920 |
| Lakes of the North | 1,524 | $82,188 | $232,100 | — |
| Alba | 282 | $100,870 | — | — |
| Boyne Falls | 361 | $62,159 | $167,700 | $949 |
| Wolverine | 265 | $67,500 | $89,000 | — |
| Mancelona | 1,476 | $51,691 | $131,400 | $791 |
| Boyne City | 3,825 | $64,855 | $249,000 | $906 |
| Lewiston | 1,201 | $54,231 | $169,800 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Gaylord, MI?
The median household income in Gaylord is $44,701, 39% 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 Gaylord?
The median home value in Gaylord is $192,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Gaylord?
The median gross rent in Gaylord is $977 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Gaylord, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Gaylord?
The median age in Gaylord is 40 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gaylord?
The average commute to work in Gaylord is 18 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gaylord?
The unemployment rate in Gaylord is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gaylord?
24.7% of adults in Gaylord 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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