Living in Standish, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Standish · Census data 2020–2024
Standish has 1,554 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $35,395 (51% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $97,900, the median rent is $689/month.
Standish at a glance
- Population
- 1,554
- Median age
- 37State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $35,395State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $97,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $689/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Standish a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Standish
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Standish the median home value is $97,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $689 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Standish median household income
The median household income in Standish is $35,395 and the income per person is $26,212. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Standish: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 767
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.02
Standish demographics
- Population
- 1,554
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 724
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Standish ›
Education in Standish
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Standish have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Standish
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Standish vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish | 1,554 | $35,395 | $97,900 | $689 |
| Sterling | 448 | $61,563 | $89,200 | $775 |
| Omer | 283 | $51,000 | $97,700 | $785 |
| Pinconning | 1,448 | $64,565 | $79,600 | $559 |
| Twining | 192 | $44,271 | $85,000 | $905 |
| Au Gres | 1,018 | $67,115 | $159,000 | $663 |
| Prescott | 270 | $57,885 | $68,800 | $1,339 |
| Skidway Lake | 3,008 | $39,265 | $59,100 | $699 |
| Whittemore | 492 | $33,214 | $80,900 | $481 |
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What is the median household income in Standish, MI?
The median household income in Standish is $35,395, 51% 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 Standish?
The median home value in Standish is $97,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Standish?
The median gross rent in Standish is $689 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Standish, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Standish?
The median age in Standish is 37 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Standish?
The average commute to work in Standish is 25 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Standish?
The unemployment rate in Standish is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Standish?
13.7% of adults in Standish 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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