Living in Minden City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minden City · Census data 2020–2024
Minden City has 203 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $49,583 (32% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $864/month.
Minden City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Minden City at a glance
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 32.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,583State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $864/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Minden City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Minden City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minden City the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $864 per month, which is 45.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $881 a month in housing costs.
Minden City median household income
The median household income in Minden City is $49,583 and the income per person is $25,056. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Minden City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.45
Minden City demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minden City ›
Education in Minden City
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Minden City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minden City
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.5%
Minden City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden City | 203 | $49,583 | $106,300 | $864 |
| Forestville | 136 | $40,938 | $170,800 | — |
| Ubly | 785 | $54,886 | $111,700 | $692 |
| Deckerville | 1,042 | $53,125 | $82,100 | $811 |
| Harbor Beach | 1,582 | $40,809 | $116,600 | $554 |
| Bad Axe | 2,992 | $44,688 | $125,200 | $742 |
| Sandusky | 2,694 | $56,563 | $113,800 | $784 |
| Snover | 192 | $46,346 | $120,500 | — |
| Carsonville | 463 | $57,647 | $101,300 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Minden City, MI?
The median household income in Minden City is $49,583, 32% 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 Minden City?
The median home value in Minden City is $106,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Minden City?
The median gross rent in Minden City is $864 per month, about 45.8% of household income.
Is Minden City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Minden City?
The median age in Minden City is 32.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Minden City?
The average commute to work in Minden City is 27 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minden City?
The unemployment rate in Minden City is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minden City?
8.3% of adults in Minden City 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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