Living in Port Huron, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Huron · Census data 2020–2024
Port Huron has 28,620 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $50,366 (31% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $149,300, the median rent is $982/month.
Port Huron at a glance
- Population
- 28,620
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,366State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $149,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $982/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Port Huron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Huron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Huron the median home value is $149,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $982 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,140 a month in housing costs.
Port Huron median household income
The median household income in Port Huron is $50,366 and the income per person is $31,564. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Port Huron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,729
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.21
Port Huron demographics
- Population
- 28,620
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 12,734
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Huron ›
Education in Port Huron
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Port Huron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Huron
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Port Huron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron | 28,620 | $50,366 | $149,300 | $982 |
| Marysville | 9,925 | $66,901 | $208,600 | $974 |
| Lakeport | 742 | $54,236 | $206,400 | $1,125 |
| Ruby | 714 | $69,077 | $223,800 | $1,105 |
| St. Clair | 5,585 | $69,688 | $223,200 | $1,113 |
| Emmett | 207 | $120,074 | $145,800 | $1,000 |
| Memphis | 1,064 | $57,222 | $213,300 | $820 |
| Lexington | 1,126 | $45,694 | $184,500 | $686 |
| Marine City | 4,028 | $67,683 | $159,800 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Port Huron, MI?
The median household income in Port Huron is $50,366, 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 Port Huron?
The median home value in Port Huron is $149,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Port Huron?
The median gross rent in Port Huron is $982 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Port Huron, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Port Huron?
The median age in Port Huron is 38.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Port Huron?
The average commute to work in Port Huron is 21 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Huron?
The unemployment rate in Port Huron is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Huron?
18.1% of adults in Port Huron 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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