Living in Stanwood, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanwood · Census data 2020–2024
Stanwood has 162 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $54,632 (25% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $156,600, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Stanwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanwood at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 49.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,632State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $156,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Stanwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 18.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stanwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanwood the median home value is $156,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Stanwood median household income
The median household income in Stanwood is $54,632 and the income per person is $32,644. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Stanwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.35
Stanwood demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanwood ›
Education in Stanwood
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Stanwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanwood
- Unemployment rate
- 18.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Stanwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | 162 | $54,632 | $156,600 | $1,063 |
| Morley | 624 | $41,750 | $122,500 | $725 |
| Canadian Lakes | 2,991 | $78,833 | $270,000 | $789 |
| Big Rapids | 8,477 | $43,858 | $156,400 | $929 |
| Mecosta | 464 | $73,516 | $96,200 | $784 |
| Howard City | 1,636 | $54,688 | $151,200 | $609 |
| Lakeview | 1,030 | $33,631 | $165,500 | $496 |
| Paris | 202 | $68,281 | $155,600 | — |
| White Cloud | 1,280 | $45,192 | $165,900 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Stanwood, MI?
The median household income in Stanwood is $54,632, 25% 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 Stanwood?
The median home value in Stanwood is $156,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Stanwood?
The median gross rent in Stanwood is $1,063 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Stanwood, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Stanwood?
The median age in Stanwood is 49.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Stanwood?
The average commute to work in Stanwood is 25 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanwood?
The unemployment rate in Stanwood is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanwood?
11.6% of adults in Stanwood 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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