Living in Morenci, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morenci · Census data 2020–2024
Morenci has 2,137 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $59,643 (18% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $104,300, the median rent is $846/month.
Morenci at a glance
- Population
- 2,137
- Median age
- 33.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,643State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $104,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Morenci a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Morenci
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morenci the median home value is $104,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Morenci median household income
The median household income in Morenci is $59,643 and the income per person is $26,643. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Morenci: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 904
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.56
Morenci demographics
- Population
- 2,137
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 826
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morenci ›
Education in Morenci
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Morenci have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morenci
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Morenci vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Morenci, MI?
The median household income in Morenci is $59,643, 18% 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 Morenci?
The median home value in Morenci is $104,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Morenci?
The median gross rent in Morenci is $846 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Morenci, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Morenci?
The median age in Morenci is 33.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Morenci?
The average commute to work in Morenci is 23 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morenci?
The unemployment rate in Morenci is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morenci?
7.2% of adults in Morenci 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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