Living in Kalkaska, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kalkaska · Census data 2020–2024
Kalkaska has 2,539 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $57,143 (22% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $155,600, the median rent is $633/month.
Kalkaska at a glance
- Population
- 2,539
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,143State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kalkaska a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kalkaska
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kalkaska the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Kalkaska median household income
The median household income in Kalkaska is $57,143 and the income per person is $31,666. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Kalkaska: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,191
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.15
Kalkaska demographics
- Population
- 2,539
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,118
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kalkaska ›
Education in Kalkaska
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Kalkaska have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kalkaska
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Kalkaska vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska | 2,539 | $57,143 | $155,600 | $633 |
| Manistee Lake | 412 | $56,250 | $175,000 | — |
| South Boardman | 553 | $83,750 | $193,300 | — |
| Rapid City | 1,328 | $73,021 | $214,700 | $969 |
| Alden | 133 | $56,250 | $311,400 | — |
| Bear Lake | 343 | $67,188 | $201,500 | — |
| Mancelona | 1,476 | $51,691 | $131,400 | $791 |
| Fife Lake | 343 | $68,472 | $202,300 | $1,632 |
| Elk Rapids | 1,624 | $70,938 | $393,400 | $1,056 |
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What is the median household income in Kalkaska, MI?
The median household income in Kalkaska is $57,143, 22% 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 Kalkaska?
The median home value in Kalkaska is $155,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Kalkaska?
The median gross rent in Kalkaska is $633 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Kalkaska, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Kalkaska?
The median age in Kalkaska is 43.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Kalkaska?
The average commute to work in Kalkaska is 22 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kalkaska?
The unemployment rate in Kalkaska is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kalkaska?
18.6% of adults in Kalkaska 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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