Living in Ortonville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ortonville · Census data 2020–2024
Ortonville has 1,341 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $98,839 (36% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $244,400, the median rent is $956/month.
Ortonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ortonville at a glance
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $98,839State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $244,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ortonville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ortonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ortonville the median home value is $244,400, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,465 a month in housing costs.
Ortonville median household income
The median household income in Ortonville is $98,839 and the income per person is $48,496. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Ortonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 570
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.46
Ortonville demographics
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 535
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ortonville ›
Education in Ortonville
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Ortonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ortonville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Ortonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonville | 1,341 | $98,839 | $244,400 | $956 |
| Goodrich | 2,022 | $110,329 | $246,400 | $1,014 |
| Village of Clarkston | 874 | $93,452 | $457,800 | $1,382 |
| Oxford | 3,474 | $83,611 | $347,800 | $962 |
| Metamora | 693 | $85,750 | $270,900 | $794 |
| Holly | 5,964 | $64,305 | $192,300 | $992 |
| Lake Orion | 2,863 | $101,318 | $376,600 | $798 |
| Grand Blanc | 7,987 | $68,052 | $235,500 | $919 |
| Lake Angelus | 238 | $216,908 | $1,052,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ortonville, MI?
The median household income in Ortonville is $98,839, 36% 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 Ortonville?
The median home value in Ortonville is $244,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Ortonville?
The median gross rent in Ortonville is $956 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Ortonville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Ortonville?
The median age in Ortonville is 42.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ortonville?
The average commute to work in Ortonville is 29 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ortonville?
The unemployment rate in Ortonville is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ortonville?
27.4% of adults in Ortonville 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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