Living in Hart, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hart · Census data 2020–2024
Hart has 1,924 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $50,956 (30% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $140,900, the median rent is $757/month.
Hart at a glance
- Population
- 1,924
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,956State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $140,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Hart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hart the median home value is $140,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,087 a month in housing costs.
Hart median household income
The median household income in Hart is $50,956 and the income per person is $31,767. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Hart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 786
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.27
Hart demographics
- Population
- 1,924
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 743
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hart ›
Education in Hart
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Hart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hart
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Hart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 1,924 | $50,956 | $140,900 | $757 |
| Mears | 204 | $44,583 | $131,300 | $1,031 |
| Shelby | 2,577 | $49,855 | $155,600 | $680 |
| Pentwater | 872 | $80,750 | $344,300 | $556 |
| New Era | 433 | $77,125 | $180,800 | $900 |
| Rothbury | 356 | $49,063 | $131,500 | $1,089 |
| Walkerville | 202 | $33,750 | $53,100 | $1,125 |
| Scottville | 1,474 | $51,953 | $134,300 | $769 |
| Hesperia | 934 | $37,174 | $131,300 | $571 |
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What is the median household income in Hart, MI?
The median household income in Hart is $50,956, 30% 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 Hart?
The median home value in Hart is $140,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Hart?
The median gross rent in Hart is $757 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Hart, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Hart?
The median age in Hart is 40.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hart?
The average commute to work in Hart is 14 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hart?
The unemployment rate in Hart is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hart?
19.4% of adults in Hart 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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