Living in Middleville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middleville · Census data 2020–2024
Middleville has 4,380 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $73,625 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $226,700, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Middleville at a glance
- Population
- 4,380
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $73,625State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $226,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Middleville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middleville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middleville the median home value is $226,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Middleville median household income
The median household income in Middleville is $73,625 and the income per person is $36,871. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Middleville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,691
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.60
Middleville demographics
- Population
- 4,380
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 1,660
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middleville ›
Education in Middleville
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Middleville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middleville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Middleville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleville | 4,380 | $73,625 | $226,700 | $1,063 |
| Caledonia | 1,671 | $106,250 | $339,000 | $1,128 |
| Freeport | 523 | $66,250 | $175,600 | $779 |
| Wayland | 4,457 | $74,464 | $207,400 | $1,160 |
| Hastings | 7,520 | $58,286 | $174,500 | $745 |
| Dorr | 3,702 | $97,519 | $277,600 | — |
| Kentwood | 54,296 | $74,373 | $268,200 | $1,260 |
| Cutlerville | 18,780 | $67,327 | $222,600 | $1,254 |
| Clarksville | 417 | $75,625 | $173,000 | $480 |
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What is the median household income in Middleville, MI?
The median household income in Middleville is $73,625, 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 Middleville?
The median home value in Middleville is $226,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Middleville?
The median gross rent in Middleville is $1,063 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Middleville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Middleville?
The median age in Middleville is 32.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Middleville?
The average commute to work in Middleville is 25 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middleville?
The unemployment rate in Middleville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middleville?
25.9% of adults in Middleville 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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