Living in Powers, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powers · Census data 2020–2024
Powers has 360 residents with a median age of 64.4. The median household income is $35,417 (51% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $99,400, the median rent is $394/month.
Powers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powers at a glance
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 64.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $35,417State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $99,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $394/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Powers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Powers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powers the median home value is $99,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $394 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $919 a month in housing costs.
Powers median household income
The median household income in Powers is $35,417 and the income per person is $20,994. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Powers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.89
Powers demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 64.4
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 46.1%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powers ›
Education in Powers
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Powers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powers
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 68%
Powers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers | 360 | $35,417 | $99,400 | $394 |
| Hermansville | 666 | $66,964 | $82,700 | $334 |
| Carney | 177 | $48,750 | $114,200 | $890 |
| Daggett | 174 | $48,500 | $108,000 | $938 |
| Stephenson | 902 | $44,600 | $101,800 | $688 |
| Norway | 2,833 | $63,846 | $91,100 | $885 |
| Escanaba | 12,354 | $45,369 | $125,200 | $657 |
| Pembine | 269 | $31,378 | $57,600 | — |
| Niagara | 1,464 | $60,994 | $103,800 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Powers, MI?
The median household income in Powers is $35,417, 51% 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 Powers?
The median home value in Powers is $99,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Powers?
The median gross rent in Powers is $394 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Powers, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Powers?
The median age in Powers is 64.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Powers?
The average commute to work in Powers is 23 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powers?
The unemployment rate in Powers is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powers?
9.9% of adults in Powers 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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