Living in Ontonagon, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ontonagon · Census data 2020–2024
Ontonagon has 1,355 residents with a median age of 59.5. The median household income is $50,164 (31% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $105,200, the median rent is $538/month.
Ontonagon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ontonagon at a glance
- Population
- 1,355
- Median age
- 59.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,164State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $105,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ontonagon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ontonagon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ontonagon the median home value is $105,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $978 a month in housing costs.
Ontonagon median household income
The median household income in Ontonagon is $50,164 and the income per person is $31,630. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Ontonagon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 922
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.71
Ontonagon demographics
- Population
- 1,355
- Median age
- 59.5
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 757
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ontonagon ›
Education in Ontonagon
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Ontonagon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ontonagon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Ontonagon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon | 1,355 | $50,164 | $105,200 | $538 |
| Rockland | 246 | $44,375 | $59,600 | — |
| Mass City | 299 | $74,313 | $84,200 | — |
| White Pine | 369 | $39,861 | $59,500 | — |
| Bergland | 138 | $44,375 | $85,600 | $708 |
| Ewen | 281 | $60,625 | $77,500 | — |
| Bruce Crossing | 257 | $74,583 | $106,400 | — |
| Painesdale | 416 | $63,750 | $92,800 | — |
| Trimountain | 196 | $44,673 | $104,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ontonagon, MI?
The median household income in Ontonagon is $50,164, 31% 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 Ontonagon?
The median home value in Ontonagon is $105,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Ontonagon?
The median gross rent in Ontonagon is $538 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Ontonagon, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Ontonagon?
The median age in Ontonagon is 59.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ontonagon?
The average commute to work in Ontonagon is 17 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ontonagon?
The unemployment rate in Ontonagon is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ontonagon?
18.7% of adults in Ontonagon 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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