Living in Hopkins, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hopkins · Census data 2020–2024
Hopkins has 773 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $75,417 (3% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $241,700.
Hopkins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hopkins at a glance
- Population
- 773
- Median age
- 30.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,417State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $241,700State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hopkins a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hopkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hopkins the median home value is $241,700, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Hopkins median household income
The median household income in Hopkins is $75,417 and the income per person is $32,077. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Hopkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.98
Hopkins demographics
- Population
- 773
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 259
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hopkins ›
Education in Hopkins
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Hopkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hopkins
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 13.9%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Hopkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 773 | $75,417 | $241,700 | — |
| Wayland | 4,457 | $74,464 | $207,400 | $1,160 |
| Dorr | 3,702 | $97,519 | $277,600 | — |
| Allegan | 5,172 | $52,925 | $176,600 | $1,115 |
| Martin | 579 | $60,357 | $176,000 | $369 |
| Otsego | 4,074 | $74,156 | $160,500 | $1,119 |
| Byron Center | 7,403 | $122,553 | $384,400 | $1,517 |
| Plainwell | 3,763 | $66,525 | $220,500 | $900 |
| Cutlerville | 18,780 | $67,327 | $222,600 | $1,254 |
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What is the median household income in Hopkins, MI?
The median household income in Hopkins is $75,417, 3% 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 Hopkins?
The median home value in Hopkins is $241,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Hopkins, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Hopkins?
The median age in Hopkins is 30.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hopkins?
The average commute to work in Hopkins is 22 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hopkins?
The unemployment rate in Hopkins is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hopkins?
18.1% of adults in Hopkins 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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