Living in Mass City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mass City · Census data 2020–2024
Mass City has 299 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $74,313 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $84,200.
Mass City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mass City at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $74,313State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $84,200State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mass City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mass City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mass City the median home value is $84,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Mass City median household income
The median household income in Mass City is $74,313 and the income per person is $35,343. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Mass City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.03
Mass City demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mass City ›
Education in Mass City
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Mass City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mass City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 46%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Mass City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass City | 299 | $74,313 | $84,200 | — |
| Rockland | 246 | $44,375 | $59,600 | — |
| Ontonagon | 1,355 | $50,164 | $105,200 | $538 |
| Bruce Crossing | 257 | $74,583 | $106,400 | — |
| Ewen | 281 | $60,625 | $77,500 | — |
| White Pine | 369 | $39,861 | $59,500 | — |
| Bergland | 138 | $44,375 | $85,600 | $708 |
| Painesdale | 416 | $63,750 | $92,800 | — |
| Trimountain | 196 | $44,673 | $104,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mass City, MI?
The median household income in Mass City is $74,313, about the same as 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 Mass City?
The median home value in Mass City is $84,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Mass City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
What is the median age in Mass City?
The median age in Mass City is 42.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mass City?
The average commute to work in Mass City is 23 minutes; 21.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mass City?
The unemployment rate in Mass City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mass City?
27.9% of adults in Mass 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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