Living in Lennon, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lennon · Census data 2020–2024
Lennon has 465 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $66,111 (9% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $167,600, the median rent is $850/month.
Lennon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lennon at a glance
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,111State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $167,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lennon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lennon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lennon the median home value is $167,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Lennon median household income
The median household income in Lennon is $66,111 and the income per person is $32,094. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Lennon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.61
Lennon demographics
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lennon ›
Education in Lennon
11% of adults 25 and older in Lennon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lennon
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Lennon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennon | 465 | $66,111 | $167,600 | $850 |
| Durand | 3,483 | $66,743 | $140,300 | $851 |
| Swartz Creek | 5,853 | $71,571 | $174,200 | $1,247 |
| Vernon | 697 | $69,625 | $133,400 | $1,250 |
| Flushing | 8,284 | $80,025 | $204,500 | $944 |
| Gaines | 552 | $62,083 | $134,800 | $850 |
| Corunna | 3,037 | $46,141 | $151,000 | $932 |
| New Lothrop | 733 | $72,344 | $205,700 | $765 |
| Bancroft | 469 | $90,000 | $135,600 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Lennon, MI?
The median household income in Lennon is $66,111, 9% 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 Lennon?
The median home value in Lennon is $167,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Lennon?
The median gross rent in Lennon is $850 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Lennon, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Lennon?
The median age in Lennon is 41.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lennon?
The average commute to work in Lennon is 26 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lennon?
The unemployment rate in Lennon is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lennon?
11% of adults in Lennon 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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