Living in Spring Arbor, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Arbor · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Arbor has 2,275 residents with a median age of 22.6. The median household income is $63,631 (13% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $910/month.
Spring Arbor at a glance
- Population
- 2,275
- Median age
- 22.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,631State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Spring Arbor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spring Arbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Arbor the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,699 a month in housing costs.
Spring Arbor median household income
The median household income in Spring Arbor is $63,631 and the income per person is $26,595. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Spring Arbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 639
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.41
Spring Arbor demographics
- Population
- 2,275
- Median age
- 22.6
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 535
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Arbor ›
Education in Spring Arbor
43.6% of adults 25 and older in Spring Arbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Arbor
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 42.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 26.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Spring Arbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Arbor | 2,275 | $63,631 | $225,000 | $910 |
| Parma | 624 | $71,250 | $158,500 | $1,065 |
| Concord | 1,118 | $60,625 | $176,800 | $794 |
| Hanover | 375 | $62,656 | $145,800 | $978 |
| Jackson | 31,058 | $44,558 | $103,200 | $898 |
| Vandercook Lake | 4,375 | $59,262 | $136,600 | $1,141 |
| Albion | 7,560 | $39,885 | $99,900 | $775 |
| Lake LeAnn | 1,657 | $89,076 | $266,600 | — |
| Michigan Center | 4,999 | $63,704 | $167,100 | $1,328 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Arbor, MI?
The median household income in Spring Arbor is $63,631, 13% 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 Spring Arbor?
The median home value in Spring Arbor is $225,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Spring Arbor?
The median gross rent in Spring Arbor is $910 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Spring Arbor, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Spring Arbor?
The median age in Spring Arbor is 22.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Spring Arbor?
The average commute to work in Spring Arbor is 18 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Arbor?
The unemployment rate in Spring Arbor is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Arbor?
43.6% of adults in Spring Arbor 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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