Living in Hardwood Acres, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardwood Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Hardwood Acres has 611 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $109,196 (50% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $276,700.
Hardwood Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hardwood Acres at a glance
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $109,196State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $276,700State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hardwood Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hardwood Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardwood Acres the median home value is $276,700, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Hardwood Acres median household income
The median household income in Hardwood Acres is $109,196 and the income per person is $37,385. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Hardwood Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.95
Hardwood Acres demographics
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardwood Acres ›
Education in Hardwood Acres
46.2% of adults 25 and older in Hardwood Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardwood Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hardwood Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Acres | 611 | $109,196 | $276,700 | — |
| Lake Ann | 273 | $70,625 | $338,900 | $1,200 |
| Interlochen | 791 | $104,883 | $166,900 | — |
| Bendon | 315 | $69,750 | $196,200 | — |
| Grawn | 800 | $57,908 | $209,400 | $1,348 |
| Chums Corner | 1,186 | $100,855 | $372,700 | — |
| Greilickville | 1,519 | $93,750 | $418,500 | $1,859 |
| Maple City | 183 | $104,750 | $316,700 | $1,232 |
| Honor | 172 | $45,341 | $223,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hardwood Acres, MI?
The median household income in Hardwood Acres is $109,196, 50% 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 Hardwood Acres?
The median home value in Hardwood Acres is $276,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Hardwood Acres, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Hardwood Acres?
The median age in Hardwood Acres is 39.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hardwood Acres?
The average commute to work in Hardwood Acres is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardwood Acres?
The unemployment rate in Hardwood Acres is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardwood Acres?
46.2% of adults in Hardwood Acres 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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