Living in Sunfield, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunfield · Census data 2020–2024
Sunfield has 658 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $69,821 (4% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $156,000, the median rent is $896/month.
Sunfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunfield at a glance
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $69,821State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $156,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sunfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunfield the median home value is $156,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Sunfield median household income
The median household income in Sunfield is $69,821 and the income per person is $31,557. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Sunfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 262
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.59
Sunfield demographics
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunfield ›
Education in Sunfield
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Sunfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Sunfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfield | 658 | $69,821 | $156,000 | $896 |
| Mulliken | 501 | $81,429 | $165,900 | — |
| Lake Odessa | 2,155 | $62,813 | $148,600 | $770 |
| Woodland | 488 | $58,047 | $154,500 | $408 |
| Portland | 3,790 | $65,845 | $166,200 | $972 |
| Vermontville | 790 | $53,750 | $138,500 | $907 |
| Nashville | 1,503 | $56,143 | $130,900 | $780 |
| Grand Ledge | 7,804 | $68,980 | $194,000 | $982 |
| Clarksville | 417 | $75,625 | $173,000 | $480 |
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What is the median household income in Sunfield, MI?
The median household income in Sunfield is $69,821, 4% 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 Sunfield?
The median home value in Sunfield is $156,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Sunfield?
The median gross rent in Sunfield is $896 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Sunfield, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Sunfield?
The median age in Sunfield is 40.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sunfield?
The average commute to work in Sunfield is 29 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunfield?
The unemployment rate in Sunfield is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunfield?
6.1% of adults in Sunfield 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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