Living in Quincy, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quincy · Census data 2020–2024
Quincy has 1,484 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $59,844 (18% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $121,800, the median rent is $874/month.
Quincy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quincy at a glance
- Population
- 1,484
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,844State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $121,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $874/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Quincy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quincy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quincy the median home value is $121,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $874 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $919 a month in housing costs.
Quincy median household income
The median household income in Quincy is $59,844 and the income per person is $31,297. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Quincy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 758
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.15
Quincy demographics
- Population
- 1,484
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 690
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quincy ›
Education in Quincy
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Quincy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quincy
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Quincy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 1,484 | $59,844 | $121,800 | $874 |
| Allen | 170 | $66,111 | $131,300 | $581 |
| Coldwater | 13,671 | $50,781 | $137,500 | $943 |
| Litchfield | 1,566 | $53,182 | $117,000 | $734 |
| Reading | 947 | $49,342 | $107,800 | $835 |
| Jonesville | 2,319 | $65,200 | $162,900 | $811 |
| Montgomery | 301 | $51,250 | $95,000 | $1,167 |
| Tekonsha | 575 | $55,000 | $98,300 | $613 |
| Hillsdale | 8,002 | $51,038 | $130,900 | $812 |
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What is the median household income in Quincy, MI?
The median household income in Quincy is $59,844, 18% 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 Quincy?
The median home value in Quincy is $121,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Quincy?
The median gross rent in Quincy is $874 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Quincy, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Quincy?
The median age in Quincy is 41.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Quincy?
The average commute to work in Quincy is 21 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quincy?
The unemployment rate in Quincy is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quincy?
8.8% of adults in Quincy 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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