Living in Trufant, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trufant · Census data 2020–2024
Trufant has 572 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $93,750 (29% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $123,600.
Trufant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trufant at a glance
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 47State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $123,600State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Trufant a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Michigan median; home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Trufant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trufant the median home value is $123,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Trufant median household income
The median household income in Trufant is $93,750 and the income per person is $32,616. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Trufant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.29
Trufant demographics
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trufant ›
Education in Trufant
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Trufant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trufant
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Trufant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trufant | 572 | $93,750 | $123,600 | — |
| Pierson | 119 | $41,875 | $100,000 | $900 |
| Howard City | 1,636 | $54,688 | $151,200 | $609 |
| Sand Lake | 484 | $34,286 | $165,600 | $561 |
| Lakeview | 1,030 | $33,631 | $165,500 | $496 |
| Greenville | 8,995 | $63,285 | $184,200 | $894 |
| Cedar Springs | 3,670 | $57,979 | $214,000 | $1,086 |
| Morley | 624 | $41,750 | $122,500 | $725 |
| Stanton | 1,285 | $48,750 | $114,900 | $640 |
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What is the median household income in Trufant, MI?
The median household income in Trufant is $93,750, 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 Trufant?
The median home value in Trufant is $123,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Trufant, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Michigan median; home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Trufant?
The median age in Trufant is 47 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Trufant?
The average commute to work in Trufant is 34 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trufant?
The unemployment rate in Trufant is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trufant?
8.6% of adults in Trufant 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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