Living in Mulliken, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mulliken · Census data 2020–2024
Mulliken has 501 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $81,429 (12% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $165,900.
Mulliken is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mulliken at a glance
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 34.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $81,429State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $165,900State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mulliken a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Michigan median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mulliken
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mulliken the median home value is $165,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Mulliken median household income
The median household income in Mulliken is $81,429 and the income per person is $34,776. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Mulliken: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.63
Mulliken demographics
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mulliken ›
Education in Mulliken
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Mulliken have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mulliken
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Mulliken vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulliken | 501 | $81,429 | $165,900 | — |
| Sunfield | 658 | $69,821 | $156,000 | $896 |
| Portland | 3,790 | $65,845 | $166,200 | $972 |
| Grand Ledge | 7,804 | $68,980 | $194,000 | $982 |
| Wacousta | 1,711 | $109,250 | $283,700 | — |
| Vermontville | 790 | $53,750 | $138,500 | $907 |
| Potterville | 3,087 | $64,693 | $154,500 | $1,152 |
| Lake Odessa | 2,155 | $62,813 | $148,600 | $770 |
| Woodland | 488 | $58,047 | $154,500 | $408 |
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What is the median household income in Mulliken, MI?
The median household income in Mulliken is $81,429, 12% higher 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 Mulliken?
The median home value in Mulliken is $165,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Mulliken, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Michigan median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Mulliken?
The median age in Mulliken is 34.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mulliken?
The average commute to work in Mulliken is 24 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mulliken?
The unemployment rate in Mulliken is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mulliken?
20.4% of adults in Mulliken 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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