Living in McBain, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McBain · Census data 2020–2024
McBain has 706 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $47,083 (35% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $141,700, the median rent is $298/month.
McBain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McBain at a glance
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,083State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $141,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $298/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is McBain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in McBain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McBain the median home value is $141,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $298 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
McBain median household income
The median household income in McBain is $47,083 and the income per person is $23,810. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in McBain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.32
McBain demographics
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 280
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McBain ›
Education in McBain
9.6% of adults 25 and older in McBain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McBain
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
McBain vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in McBain, MI?
The median household income in McBain is $47,083, 35% 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 McBain?
The median home value in McBain is $141,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in McBain?
The median gross rent in McBain is $298 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is McBain, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in McBain?
The median age in McBain is 37.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in McBain?
The average commute to work in McBain is 18 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McBain?
The unemployment rate in McBain is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McBain?
9.6% of adults in McBain 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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