Living in Kent City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kent City · Census data 2020–2024
Kent City has 1,203 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $76,587 (5% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $167,200.
Kent City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kent City at a glance
- Population
- 1,203
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $76,587State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $167,200State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kent City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Michigan median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kent City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kent City the median home value is $167,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Kent City median household income
The median household income in Kent City is $76,587 and the income per person is $28,698. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Kent City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 466
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.66
Kent City demographics
- Population
- 1,203
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 453
- Foreign-born
- 23%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kent City ›
Education in Kent City
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Kent City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kent City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Kent City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent City | 1,203 | $76,587 | $167,200 | — |
| Casnovia | 377 | $76,250 | $175,000 | $1,000 |
| Sparta | 4,271 | $60,728 | $215,400 | $983 |
| Grant | 1,096 | $58,083 | $157,100 | $1,063 |
| Ravenna | 1,540 | $77,857 | $204,300 | $815 |
| Cedar Springs | 3,670 | $57,979 | $214,000 | $1,086 |
| Rockford | 6,218 | $107,121 | $334,400 | $1,111 |
| Sand Lake | 484 | $34,286 | $165,600 | $561 |
| Comstock Park | 10,577 | $59,984 | $235,300 | $1,189 |
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What is the median household income in Kent City, MI?
The median household income in Kent City is $76,587, 5% 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 Kent City?
The median home value in Kent City is $167,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Kent City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Michigan median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6%.
What is the median age in Kent City?
The median age in Kent City is 34.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Kent City?
The average commute to work in Kent City is 24 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kent City?
The unemployment rate in Kent City is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kent City?
12.8% of adults in Kent City 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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