Living in Laingsburg, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laingsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Laingsburg has 1,769 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $77,400 (6% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $210,100, the median rent is $888/month.
Laingsburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,769
- Median age
- 31.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $77,400State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $210,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Laingsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Michigan median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Laingsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laingsburg the median home value is $210,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Laingsburg median household income
The median household income in Laingsburg is $77,400 and the income per person is $31,987. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Laingsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 645
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.07
Laingsburg demographics
- Population
- 1,769
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 36.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 576
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laingsburg ›
Education in Laingsburg
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Laingsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laingsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Laingsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laingsburg | 1,769 | $77,400 | $210,100 | $888 |
| Lake Victoria | 1,006 | $120,156 | $370,800 | — |
| Shaftsburg | 441 | $94,100 | $233,400 | — |
| Bath | 2,896 | $60,417 | $205,800 | $1,268 |
| Perry | 2,073 | $75,321 | $164,000 | $1,091 |
| Ovid | 1,370 | $50,145 | $110,600 | $849 |
| Morrice | 1,550 | $66,071 | $121,900 | $1,010 |
| Haslett | 18,559 | $74,031 | $286,100 | $1,125 |
| Owosso | 14,632 | $54,229 | $132,600 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Laingsburg, MI?
The median household income in Laingsburg is $77,400, 6% 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 Laingsburg?
The median home value in Laingsburg is $210,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Laingsburg?
The median gross rent in Laingsburg is $888 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Laingsburg, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Michigan median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Laingsburg?
The median age in Laingsburg is 31.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Laingsburg?
The average commute to work in Laingsburg is 28 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laingsburg?
The unemployment rate in Laingsburg is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laingsburg?
29.9% of adults in Laingsburg 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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