Living in Luna Pier, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luna Pier · Census data 2020–2024
Luna Pier has 1,244 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $61,641 (15% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $188,800, the median rent is $395/month.
Luna Pier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Luna Pier at a glance
- Population
- 1,244
- Median age
- 50.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,641State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $188,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $395/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Luna Pier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Luna Pier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luna Pier the median home value is $188,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $395 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Luna Pier median household income
The median household income in Luna Pier is $61,641 and the income per person is $40,125. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Luna Pier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 749
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.92
Luna Pier demographics
- Population
- 1,244
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 647
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luna Pier ›
Education in Luna Pier
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Luna Pier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luna Pier
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Luna Pier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Pier | 1,244 | $61,641 | $188,800 | $395 |
| South Monroe | 6,960 | $61,982 | $184,000 | $987 |
| Temperance | 8,914 | $81,503 | $250,100 | $1,321 |
| West Monroe | 2,711 | $48,317 | $109,200 | $850 |
| Harbor View | 110 | $72,083 | $105,000 | $638 |
| Monroe | 20,320 | $59,813 | $167,900 | $909 |
| Ida | 1,050 | $125,979 | $284,200 | — |
| Lambertville | 9,955 | $102,521 | $256,400 | $1,248 |
| Oregon | 19,799 | $82,197 | $204,600 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Luna Pier, MI?
The median household income in Luna Pier is $61,641, 15% 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 Luna Pier?
The median home value in Luna Pier is $188,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Luna Pier?
The median gross rent in Luna Pier is $395 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Luna Pier, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Luna Pier?
The median age in Luna Pier is 50.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Luna Pier?
The average commute to work in Luna Pier is 27 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luna Pier?
The unemployment rate in Luna Pier is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luna Pier?
21.8% of adults in Luna Pier 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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