Living in Mohawk, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mohawk · Census data 2020–2024
Mohawk has 264 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $28,224 (61% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $95,600.
Mohawk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mohawk at a glance
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 30.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $28,224State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mohawk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 54.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mohawk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mohawk the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,055 a month in housing costs.
Mohawk median household income
The median household income in Mohawk is $28,224 and the income per person is $21,381. 54.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Mohawk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 99.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.7%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.96
Mohawk demographics
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mohawk ›
Education in Mohawk
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Mohawk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mohawk
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Mohawk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk | 264 | $28,224 | $95,600 | — |
| Copper City | 253 | $51,250 | $103,400 | $817 |
| Calumet | 645 | $26,667 | $84,400 | $667 |
| Laurium | 1,509 | $54,167 | $126,100 | $808 |
| Lake Linden | 1,020 | $43,472 | $97,000 | $543 |
| Hubbell | 881 | $53,333 | $85,400 | $1,047 |
| Eagle Harbor | 110 | $108,438 | $248,500 | — |
| Dollar Bay | 1,049 | $61,250 | $153,100 | $825 |
| Hancock | 4,574 | $59,519 | $165,600 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Mohawk, MI?
The median household income in Mohawk is $28,224, 61% 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 Mohawk?
The median home value in Mohawk is $95,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Mohawk, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 54.9%.
What is the median age in Mohawk?
The median age in Mohawk is 30.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mohawk?
The average commute to work in Mohawk is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mohawk?
The unemployment rate in Mohawk is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mohawk?
34.6% of adults in Mohawk 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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