Living in Nessen City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nessen City · Census data 2020–2024
Nessen City has 149 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $62,222 (15% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $160,400.
Nessen City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nessen City at a glance
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,222State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $160,400State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Nessen City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nessen City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nessen City the median home value is $160,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,087 a month in housing costs.
Nessen City median household income
The median household income in Nessen City is $62,222 and the income per person is $22,344. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Nessen City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.10
Nessen City demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nessen City ›
Education in Nessen City
14% of adults 25 and older in Nessen City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nessen City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Nessen City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nessen City | 149 | $62,222 | $160,400 | — |
| Thompsonville | 490 | $66,250 | $115,800 | $734 |
| Copemish | 255 | $46,250 | $77,400 | $950 |
| Crystal Mountain | 166 | $120,938 | $547,400 | — |
| Bendon | 315 | $69,750 | $196,200 | — |
| Buckley | 936 | $67,083 | $205,500 | $1,163 |
| Interlochen | 791 | $104,883 | $166,900 | — |
| Mesick | 423 | $41,094 | $123,800 | $1,063 |
| Kaleva | 542 | $43,125 | $94,200 | $1,594 |
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What is the median household income in Nessen City, MI?
The median household income in Nessen City is $62,222, 15% 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 Nessen City?
The median home value in Nessen City is $160,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Nessen City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Nessen City?
The median age in Nessen City is 32.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Nessen City?
The average commute to work in Nessen City is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nessen City?
The unemployment rate in Nessen City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nessen City?
14% of adults in Nessen 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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