Living in Mears, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mears · Census data 2020–2024
Mears has 204 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $44,583 (39% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Mears is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mears at a glance
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 51.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,583State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mears a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mears
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mears the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Mears median household income
The median household income in Mears is $44,583 and the income per person is $29,126. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Mears: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.34
Mears demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mears ›
Education in Mears
18% of adults 25 and older in Mears have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mears
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Mears vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mears | 204 | $44,583 | $131,300 | $1,031 |
| Hart | 1,924 | $50,956 | $140,900 | $757 |
| Shelby | 2,577 | $49,855 | $155,600 | $680 |
| Pentwater | 872 | $80,750 | $344,300 | $556 |
| New Era | 433 | $77,125 | $180,800 | $900 |
| Rothbury | 356 | $49,063 | $131,500 | $1,089 |
| Walkerville | 202 | $33,750 | $53,100 | $1,125 |
| Ludington | 7,676 | $46,411 | $201,100 | $902 |
| Montague | 2,531 | $66,750 | $202,200 | $810 |
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What is the median household income in Mears, MI?
The median household income in Mears is $44,583, 39% 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 Mears?
The median home value in Mears is $131,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Mears?
The median gross rent in Mears is $1,031 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mears, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Mears?
The median age in Mears is 51.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mears?
The average commute to work in Mears is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mears?
The unemployment rate in Mears is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mears?
18% of adults in Mears 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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