Living in Onsted, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onsted · Census data 2020–2024
Onsted has 1,155 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $66,964 (8% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $170,700, the median rent is $828/month.
Onsted is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onsted at a glance
- Population
- 1,155
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,964State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $170,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Onsted a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Onsted
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onsted the median home value is $170,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,241 a month in housing costs.
Onsted median household income
The median household income in Onsted is $66,964 and the income per person is $31,227. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Onsted: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.51
Onsted demographics
- Population
- 1,155
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 461
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onsted ›
Education in Onsted
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Onsted have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onsted
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Onsted vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onsted | 1,155 | $66,964 | $170,700 | $828 |
| Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | 2,103 | $83,980 | $260,300 | $963 |
| Vineyard Lake | 1,031 | $86,146 | $306,100 | — |
| Brooklyn | 1,180 | $56,324 | $200,000 | $1,021 |
| Cement City | 629 | $52,708 | $104,500 | $1,006 |
| Addison | 534 | $54,519 | $137,100 | $643 |
| Clayton | 247 | $66,250 | $86,700 | $1,071 |
| Adrian | 20,395 | $50,209 | $138,000 | $956 |
| Napoleon | 745 | $54,076 | $153,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Onsted, MI?
The median household income in Onsted is $66,964, 8% 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 Onsted?
The median home value in Onsted is $170,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Onsted?
The median gross rent in Onsted is $828 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Onsted, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Onsted?
The median age in Onsted is 35.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Onsted?
The average commute to work in Onsted is 31 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onsted?
The unemployment rate in Onsted is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onsted?
20.2% of adults in Onsted 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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