Living in Metamora, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metamora · Census data 2020–2024
Metamora has 693 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $85,750 (18% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $270,900, the median rent is $794/month.
Metamora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Metamora at a glance
- Population
- 693
- Median age
- 36.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $85,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $270,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Metamora a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Metamora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metamora the median home value is $270,900, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,579 a month in housing costs.
Metamora median household income
The median household income in Metamora is $85,750 and the income per person is $38,366. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Metamora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.71
Metamora demographics
- Population
- 693
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 256
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metamora ›
Education in Metamora
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Metamora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metamora
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Metamora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metamora | 693 | $85,750 | $270,900 | $794 |
| Lapeer | 9,082 | $52,716 | $178,400 | $1,002 |
| Dryden | 1,182 | $70,352 | $208,300 | $1,238 |
| Attica | 627 | $39,318 | $186,300 | — |
| Oxford | 3,474 | $83,611 | $347,800 | $962 |
| Leonard | 346 | $76,875 | $245,200 | — |
| Ortonville | 1,341 | $98,839 | $244,400 | $956 |
| Lake Orion | 2,863 | $101,318 | $376,600 | $798 |
| Goodrich | 2,022 | $110,329 | $246,400 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Metamora, MI?
The median household income in Metamora is $85,750, 18% higher 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 Metamora?
The median home value in Metamora is $270,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Metamora?
The median gross rent in Metamora is $794 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Metamora, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Metamora?
The median age in Metamora is 36.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Metamora?
The average commute to work in Metamora is 33 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Metamora?
The unemployment rate in Metamora is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metamora?
32.4% of adults in Metamora 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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