Living in Pigeon, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pigeon · Census data 2020–2024
Pigeon has 1,100 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $52,361 (28% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $120,000, the median rent is $853/month.
Pigeon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pigeon at a glance
- Population
- 1,100
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,361State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $120,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $853/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Pigeon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pigeon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pigeon the median home value is $120,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $853 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Pigeon median household income
The median household income in Pigeon is $52,361 and the income per person is $30,841. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Pigeon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.08
Pigeon demographics
- Population
- 1,100
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 519
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pigeon ›
Education in Pigeon
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Pigeon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pigeon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Pigeon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon | 1,100 | $52,361 | $120,000 | $853 |
| Elkton | 750 | $48,654 | $92,300 | $909 |
| Bay Port | 474 | $48,333 | $118,000 | $675 |
| Owendale | 193 | $54,375 | $67,800 | $967 |
| Caseville | 634 | $55,729 | $178,300 | $578 |
| Sebewaing | 1,850 | $48,125 | $98,700 | $649 |
| Gagetown | 311 | $55,000 | $77,100 | $725 |
| Bad Axe | 2,992 | $44,688 | $125,200 | $742 |
| Unionville | 569 | $76,653 | $97,300 | $1,278 |
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What is the median household income in Pigeon, MI?
The median household income in Pigeon is $52,361, 28% 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 Pigeon?
The median home value in Pigeon is $120,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Pigeon?
The median gross rent in Pigeon is $853 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Pigeon, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Pigeon?
The median age in Pigeon is 44.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pigeon?
The average commute to work in Pigeon is 13 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pigeon?
The unemployment rate in Pigeon is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pigeon?
24.3% of adults in Pigeon 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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