Living in Parkdale, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkdale · Census data 2020–2024
Parkdale has 573 residents with a median age of 66.5. The median household income is $45,000 (38% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $122,100.
Parkdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parkdale at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 66.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $122,100State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Parkdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Parkdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkdale the median home value is $122,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Parkdale median household income
The median household income in Parkdale is $45,000 and the income per person is $24,523. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Parkdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.73
Parkdale demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 66.5
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 51.8%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkdale ›
Education in Parkdale
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Parkdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Parkdale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Parkdale, MI?
The median household income in Parkdale is $45,000, 38% 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 Parkdale?
The median home value in Parkdale is $122,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Parkdale, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Parkdale?
The median age in Parkdale is 66.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Parkdale?
The average commute to work in Parkdale is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkdale?
The unemployment rate in Parkdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkdale?
22.5% of adults in Parkdale 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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