Living in Interlochen, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Interlochen · Census data 2020–2024
Interlochen has 791 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $104,883 (44% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $166,900.
Interlochen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Interlochen at a glance
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $104,883State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $166,900State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Interlochen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Michigan median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Interlochen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Interlochen the median home value is $166,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Interlochen median household income
The median household income in Interlochen is $104,883 and the income per person is $34,553. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Interlochen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.69
Interlochen demographics
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Interlochen ›
Education in Interlochen
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Interlochen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Interlochen
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Interlochen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interlochen | 791 | $104,883 | $166,900 | — |
| Grawn | 800 | $57,908 | $209,400 | $1,348 |
| Bendon | 315 | $69,750 | $196,200 | — |
| Chums Corner | 1,186 | $100,855 | $372,700 | — |
| Hardwood Acres | 611 | $109,196 | $276,700 | — |
| Lake Ann | 273 | $70,625 | $338,900 | $1,200 |
| Nessen City | 149 | $62,222 | $160,400 | — |
| Traverse City | 15,593 | $74,087 | $415,400 | $995 |
| Buckley | 936 | $67,083 | $205,500 | $1,163 |
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What is the median household income in Interlochen, MI?
The median household income in Interlochen is $104,883, 44% 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 Interlochen?
The median home value in Interlochen is $166,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Interlochen, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Michigan median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Interlochen?
The median age in Interlochen is 39.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Interlochen?
The average commute to work in Interlochen is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Interlochen?
The unemployment rate in Interlochen is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Interlochen?
20.6% of adults in Interlochen 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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