Living in Grayling, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grayling · Census data 2020–2024
Grayling has 1,671 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $32,545 (55% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $160,800, the median rent is $788/month.
Grayling at a glance
- Population
- 1,671
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $32,545State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $160,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Grayling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grayling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grayling the median home value is $160,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,059 a month in housing costs.
Grayling median household income
The median household income in Grayling is $32,545 and the income per person is $22,940. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Grayling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 833
- Owner-occupied
- 42.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.9%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.04
Grayling demographics
- Population
- 1,671
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 755
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grayling ›
Education in Grayling
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Grayling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grayling
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Grayling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling | 1,671 | $32,545 | $160,800 | $788 |
| Bear Lake | 343 | $67,188 | $201,500 | — |
| Roscommon | 1,118 | $54,167 | $93,900 | $659 |
| Manistee Lake | 412 | $56,250 | $175,000 | — |
| Lakes of the North | 1,524 | $82,188 | $232,100 | — |
| Kalkaska | 2,539 | $57,143 | $155,600 | $633 |
| Mancelona | 1,476 | $51,691 | $131,400 | $791 |
| Houghton Lake | 5,769 | $50,305 | $126,200 | $827 |
| Prudenville | 1,350 | $33,635 | $163,300 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Grayling, MI?
The median household income in Grayling is $32,545, 55% 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 Grayling?
The median home value in Grayling is $160,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Grayling?
The median gross rent in Grayling is $788 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Grayling, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
What is the median age in Grayling?
The median age in Grayling is 43.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Grayling?
The average commute to work in Grayling is 19 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grayling?
The unemployment rate in Grayling is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grayling?
14.4% of adults in Grayling 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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