Living in Rock, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Rock has 160 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $71,250 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $122,100.
Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rock at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $122,100State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock the median home value is $122,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,018 a month in housing costs.
Rock median household income
The median household income in Rock is $71,250 and the income per person is $34,319. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.88
Rock demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.8%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock ›
Education in Rock
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | 160 | $71,250 | $122,100 | — |
| Rapid River | 223 | $51,500 | $122,500 | $99 |
| Gladstone | 5,253 | $54,970 | $118,600 | $910 |
| Gwinn | 1,435 | $46,414 | $117,000 | $682 |
| K. I. Sawyer | 2,817 | $60,833 | $87,300 | $782 |
| Chatham | 135 | $48,438 | $131,300 | $713 |
| Escanaba | 12,354 | $45,369 | $125,200 | $657 |
| Harvey | 2,880 | $78,674 | $262,800 | $845 |
| Powers | 360 | $35,417 | $99,400 | $394 |
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What is the median household income in Rock, MI?
The median household income in Rock is $71,250, about the same as 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 Rock?
The median home value in Rock is $122,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Rock, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Rock?
The median age in Rock is 45.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rock?
The average commute to work in Rock is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock?
The unemployment rate in Rock is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock?
13.4% of adults in Rock 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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