Living in Michigan Center, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Michigan Center · Census data 2020–2024
Michigan Center has 4,999 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $63,704 (13% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $167,100, the median rent is $1,328/month.
Michigan Center at a glance
- Population
- 4,999
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,704State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $167,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,328/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Michigan Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Michigan Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Michigan Center the median home value is $167,100, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,328 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Michigan Center median household income
The median household income in Michigan Center is $63,704 and the income per person is $36,373. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Michigan Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,435
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.22
Michigan Center demographics
- Population
- 4,999
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 2,248
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Michigan Center ›
Education in Michigan Center
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Michigan Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Michigan Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Michigan Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Center | 4,999 | $63,704 | $167,100 | $1,328 |
| Vandercook Lake | 4,375 | $59,262 | $136,600 | $1,141 |
| Jackson | 31,058 | $44,558 | $103,200 | $898 |
| Napoleon | 745 | $54,076 | $153,900 | — |
| Grass Lake | 1,186 | $80,938 | $205,100 | $961 |
| Brooklyn | 1,180 | $56,324 | $200,000 | $1,021 |
| Vineyard Lake | 1,031 | $86,146 | $306,100 | — |
| Cement City | 629 | $52,708 | $104,500 | $1,006 |
| Parma | 624 | $71,250 | $158,500 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Michigan Center, MI?
The median household income in Michigan Center is $63,704, 13% 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 Michigan Center?
The median home value in Michigan Center is $167,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Michigan Center?
The median gross rent in Michigan Center is $1,328 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Michigan Center, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Michigan Center?
The median age in Michigan Center is 45.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Michigan Center?
The average commute to work in Michigan Center is 22 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Michigan Center?
The unemployment rate in Michigan Center is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Michigan Center?
20.6% of adults in Michigan Center 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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