Living in Hubbell, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hubbell · Census data 2020–2024
Hubbell has 881 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $53,333 (27% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $85,400, the median rent is $1,047/month.
Hubbell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hubbell at a glance
- Population
- 881
- Median age
- 46.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,333State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $85,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,047/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hubbell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hubbell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hubbell the median home value is $85,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,047 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $772 a month in housing costs.
Hubbell median household income
The median household income in Hubbell is $53,333 and the income per person is $34,216. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Hubbell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 528
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.12
Hubbell demographics
- Population
- 881
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hubbell ›
Education in Hubbell
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Hubbell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hubbell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Hubbell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbell | 881 | $53,333 | $85,400 | $1,047 |
| Lake Linden | 1,020 | $43,472 | $97,000 | $543 |
| Laurium | 1,509 | $54,167 | $126,100 | $808 |
| Dollar Bay | 1,049 | $61,250 | $153,100 | $825 |
| Calumet | 645 | $26,667 | $84,400 | $667 |
| Copper City | 253 | $51,250 | $103,400 | $817 |
| Houghton | 8,474 | $43,456 | $254,500 | $978 |
| Hurontown | 134 | $61,354 | — | — |
| Hancock | 4,574 | $59,519 | $165,600 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Hubbell, MI?
The median household income in Hubbell is $53,333, 27% 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 Hubbell?
The median home value in Hubbell is $85,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Hubbell?
The median gross rent in Hubbell is $1,047 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Hubbell, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Hubbell?
The median age in Hubbell is 46.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hubbell?
The average commute to work in Hubbell is 19 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hubbell?
The unemployment rate in Hubbell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hubbell?
19.4% of adults in Hubbell 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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