Living in Grass Lake, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grass Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Grass Lake has 1,186 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $80,938 (11% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $205,100, the median rent is $961/month.
Grass Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grass Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,186
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $80,938State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $205,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Grass Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Michigan median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grass Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grass Lake the median home value is $205,100, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Grass Lake median household income
The median household income in Grass Lake is $80,938 and the income per person is $41,177. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Grass Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 571
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.23
Grass Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,186
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 532
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grass Lake ›
Education in Grass Lake
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Grass Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grass Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Grass Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Lake | 1,186 | $80,938 | $205,100 | $961 |
| Michigan Center | 4,999 | $63,704 | $167,100 | $1,328 |
| Napoleon | 745 | $54,076 | $153,900 | — |
| Vandercook Lake | 4,375 | $59,262 | $136,600 | $1,141 |
| Jackson | 31,058 | $44,558 | $103,200 | $898 |
| Brooklyn | 1,180 | $56,324 | $200,000 | $1,021 |
| Chelsea | 5,426 | $72,098 | $312,700 | $1,619 |
| Vineyard Lake | 1,031 | $86,146 | $306,100 | — |
| Manchester | 2,522 | $87,614 | $232,000 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Grass Lake, MI?
The median household income in Grass Lake is $80,938, 11% 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 Grass Lake?
The median home value in Grass Lake is $205,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Grass Lake?
The median gross rent in Grass Lake is $961 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Grass Lake, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Michigan median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Grass Lake?
The median age in Grass Lake is 35.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Grass Lake?
The average commute to work in Grass Lake is 29 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grass Lake?
The unemployment rate in Grass Lake is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grass Lake?
31.5% of adults in Grass Lake 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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