Living in Schoolcraft, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schoolcraft · Census data 2020–2024
Schoolcraft has 1,275 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $75,000 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $224,800, the median rent is $918/month.
Schoolcraft is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schoolcraft at a glance
- Population
- 1,275
- Median age
- 35.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $224,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Schoolcraft a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schoolcraft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schoolcraft the median home value is $224,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,557 a month in housing costs.
Schoolcraft median household income
The median household income in Schoolcraft is $75,000 and the income per person is $38,341. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Schoolcraft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 522
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.51
Schoolcraft demographics
- Population
- 1,275
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 508
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schoolcraft ›
Education in Schoolcraft
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Schoolcraft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schoolcraft
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Schoolcraft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft | 1,275 | $75,000 | $224,800 | $918 |
| Vicksburg | 3,934 | $72,656 | $231,500 | $964 |
| Portage | 49,259 | $83,212 | $262,300 | $1,133 |
| Mattawan | 2,692 | $61,587 | $181,600 | $1,066 |
| Marcellus | 1,112 | $52,917 | $120,400 | $811 |
| Kalamazoo | 73,076 | $52,272 | $179,000 | $1,078 |
| Lawton | 2,104 | $52,652 | $171,100 | $812 |
| Three Rivers | 7,943 | $49,503 | $134,900 | $839 |
| Mendon | 815 | $82,292 | $142,900 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Schoolcraft, MI?
The median household income in Schoolcraft is $75,000, 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 Schoolcraft?
The median home value in Schoolcraft is $224,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Schoolcraft?
The median gross rent in Schoolcraft is $918 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Schoolcraft, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Schoolcraft?
The median age in Schoolcraft is 35.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Schoolcraft?
The average commute to work in Schoolcraft is 23 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schoolcraft?
The unemployment rate in Schoolcraft is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schoolcraft?
30.8% of adults in Schoolcraft 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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