Living in Ovid, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ovid · Census data 2020–2024
Ovid has 1,370 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $50,145 (31% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $110,600, the median rent is $849/month.
Ovid is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ovid at a glance
- Population
- 1,370
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,145State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $110,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $849/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ovid a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ovid
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ovid the median home value is $110,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $849 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Ovid median household income
The median household income in Ovid is $50,145 and the income per person is $23,778. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Ovid: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.37
Ovid demographics
- Population
- 1,370
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 561
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ovid ›
Education in Ovid
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Ovid have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ovid
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Ovid vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovid | 1,370 | $50,145 | $110,600 | $849 |
| Lake Victoria | 1,006 | $120,156 | $370,800 | — |
| Elsie | 1,000 | $59,318 | $114,000 | $700 |
| Laingsburg | 1,769 | $77,400 | $210,100 | $888 |
| St. Johns | 7,715 | $68,728 | $192,400 | $887 |
| Owosso | 14,632 | $54,229 | $132,600 | $784 |
| Henderson | 320 | $73,750 | $173,100 | $1,031 |
| Middletown | 799 | $46,250 | $90,700 | $869 |
| Corunna | 3,037 | $46,141 | $151,000 | $932 |
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What is the median household income in Ovid, MI?
The median household income in Ovid is $50,145, 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 Ovid?
The median home value in Ovid is $110,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Ovid?
The median gross rent in Ovid is $849 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Ovid, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Ovid?
The median age in Ovid is 36.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ovid?
The average commute to work in Ovid is 26 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ovid?
The unemployment rate in Ovid is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ovid?
8.9% of adults in Ovid 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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