Living in Shaftsburg, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaftsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Shaftsburg has 441 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $94,100 (29% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $233,400.
Shaftsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shaftsburg at a glance
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 54State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $94,100State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $233,400State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 99.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Shaftsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shaftsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shaftsburg the median home value is $233,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Shaftsburg median household income
The median household income in Shaftsburg is $94,100 and the income per person is $41,043. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Shaftsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 262
- Owner-occupied
- 99.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.5%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.16
Shaftsburg demographics
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaftsburg ›
Education in Shaftsburg
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Shaftsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaftsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Shaftsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftsburg | 441 | $94,100 | $233,400 | — |
| Perry | 2,073 | $75,321 | $164,000 | $1,091 |
| Morrice | 1,550 | $66,071 | $121,900 | $1,010 |
| Laingsburg | 1,769 | $77,400 | $210,100 | $888 |
| Haslett | 18,559 | $74,031 | $286,100 | $1,125 |
| Bath | 2,896 | $60,417 | $205,800 | $1,268 |
| Lake Victoria | 1,006 | $120,156 | $370,800 | — |
| Williamston | 3,807 | $71,379 | $226,800 | $900 |
| Okemos | 26,396 | $102,612 | $359,200 | $1,298 |
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What is the median household income in Shaftsburg, MI?
The median household income in Shaftsburg is $94,100, 29% higher 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 Shaftsburg?
The median home value in Shaftsburg is $233,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Shaftsburg, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Shaftsburg?
The median age in Shaftsburg is 54 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Shaftsburg?
The average commute to work in Shaftsburg is 23 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaftsburg?
The unemployment rate in Shaftsburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaftsburg?
4.5% of adults in Shaftsburg 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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