Living in Jonesville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jonesville · Census data 2020–2024
Jonesville has 2,319 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $65,200 (11% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $162,900, the median rent is $811/month.
Jonesville at a glance
- Population
- 2,319
- Median age
- 31.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,200State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $162,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Jonesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jonesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jonesville the median home value is $162,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Jonesville median household income
The median household income in Jonesville is $65,200 and the income per person is $31,834. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Jonesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,018
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.51
Jonesville demographics
- Population
- 2,319
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 910
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jonesville ›
Education in Jonesville
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Jonesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jonesville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Jonesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesville | 2,319 | $65,200 | $162,900 | $811 |
| Hillsdale | 8,002 | $51,038 | $130,900 | $812 |
| Allen | 170 | $66,111 | $131,300 | $581 |
| Litchfield | 1,566 | $53,182 | $117,000 | $734 |
| North Adams | 435 | $52,813 | $99,500 | $900 |
| Reading | 947 | $49,342 | $107,800 | $835 |
| Hanover | 375 | $62,656 | $145,800 | $978 |
| Cambria | 128 | $53,125 | $106,300 | — |
| Quincy | 1,484 | $59,844 | $121,800 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Jonesville, MI?
The median household income in Jonesville is $65,200, 11% 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 Jonesville?
The median home value in Jonesville is $162,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Jonesville?
The median gross rent in Jonesville is $811 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Jonesville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Jonesville?
The median age in Jonesville is 31.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Jonesville?
The average commute to work in Jonesville is 21 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jonesville?
The unemployment rate in Jonesville is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jonesville?
18.7% of adults in Jonesville 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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