Living in Plainwell, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainwell · Census data 2020–2024
Plainwell has 3,763 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $66,525 (9% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $220,500, the median rent is $900/month.
Plainwell at a glance
- Population
- 3,763
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,525State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $220,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Plainwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plainwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainwell the median home value is $220,500, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Plainwell median household income
The median household income in Plainwell is $66,525 and the income per person is $30,234. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Plainwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,611
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.30
Plainwell demographics
- Population
- 3,763
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 1,570
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainwell ›
Education in Plainwell
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Plainwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainwell
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Plainwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainwell | 3,763 | $66,525 | $220,500 | $900 |
| Otsego | 4,074 | $74,156 | $160,500 | $1,119 |
| Martin | 579 | $60,357 | $176,000 | $369 |
| Parchment | 2,008 | $72,798 | $184,000 | $1,045 |
| Westwood | 8,867 | $58,205 | $193,400 | $1,233 |
| Richland | 1,098 | $95,104 | $289,300 | $1,375 |
| Comstock Northwest | 5,391 | $73,475 | $261,100 | $1,080 |
| Eastwood | 6,669 | $53,977 | $160,600 | $1,065 |
| Allegan | 5,172 | $52,925 | $176,600 | $1,115 |
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What is the median household income in Plainwell, MI?
The median household income in Plainwell is $66,525, 9% 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 Plainwell?
The median home value in Plainwell is $220,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Plainwell?
The median gross rent in Plainwell is $900 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Plainwell, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Plainwell?
The median age in Plainwell is 39.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Plainwell?
The average commute to work in Plainwell is 21 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainwell?
The unemployment rate in Plainwell is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainwell?
21.2% of adults in Plainwell 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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