Living in Lake Linden, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Linden · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Linden has 1,020 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $43,472 (40% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $97,000, the median rent is $543/month.
Lake Linden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Linden at a glance
- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 45.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,472State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $97,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $543/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Lake Linden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake Linden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Linden the median home value is $97,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $543 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Lake Linden median household income
The median household income in Lake Linden is $43,472 and the income per person is $29,375. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Lake Linden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 661
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.83
Lake Linden demographics
- Population
- 1,020
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Linden ›
Education in Lake Linden
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Lake Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Linden
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Lake Linden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Linden | 1,020 | $43,472 | $97,000 | $543 |
| Hubbell | 881 | $53,333 | $85,400 | $1,047 |
| Laurium | 1,509 | $54,167 | $126,100 | $808 |
| Calumet | 645 | $26,667 | $84,400 | $667 |
| Dollar Bay | 1,049 | $61,250 | $153,100 | $825 |
| Copper City | 253 | $51,250 | $103,400 | $817 |
| Mohawk | 264 | $28,224 | $95,600 | — |
| Houghton | 8,474 | $43,456 | $254,500 | $978 |
| Hurontown | 134 | $61,354 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Lake Linden, MI?
The median household income in Lake Linden is $43,472, 40% 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 Lake Linden?
The median home value in Lake Linden is $97,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Lake Linden?
The median gross rent in Lake Linden is $543 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Lake Linden, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Lake Linden?
The median age in Lake Linden is 45.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lake Linden?
The average commute to work in Lake Linden is 16 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Linden?
The unemployment rate in Lake Linden is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Linden?
25.9% of adults in Lake Linden 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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