Living in Onekama, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onekama · Census data 2020–2024
Onekama has 305 residents with a median age of 61.6. The median household income is $32,969 (55% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $185,300, the median rent is $488/month.
Onekama is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onekama at a glance
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 61.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $32,969State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $185,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $488/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Onekama a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Onekama
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onekama the median home value is $185,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $488 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Onekama median household income
The median household income in Onekama is $32,969 and the income per person is $35,618. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Onekama: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 38.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.78
38.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Onekama has many vacation and second homes.
Onekama demographics
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 61.6
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 43.6%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onekama ›
Education in Onekama
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Onekama have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onekama
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Onekama vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Onekama, MI?
The median household income in Onekama is $32,969, 55% 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 Onekama?
The median home value in Onekama is $185,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Onekama?
The median gross rent in Onekama is $488 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Onekama, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Onekama?
The median age in Onekama is 61.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Onekama?
The average commute to work in Onekama is 26 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onekama?
The unemployment rate in Onekama is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onekama?
24.8% of adults in Onekama 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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