Living in Twin Lake, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Twin Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Twin Lake has 2,036 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $84,950 (17% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $250,600.
Twin Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,036
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $84,950State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $250,600State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Twin Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 17.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Twin Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Twin Lake the median home value is $250,600, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Twin Lake median household income
The median household income in Twin Lake is $84,950 and the income per person is $42,401. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Twin Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,052
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.41
Twin Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,036
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 845
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Twin Lake ›
Education in Twin Lake
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Twin Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Twin Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 17.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Twin Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lake | 2,036 | $84,950 | $250,600 | — |
| Lakewood Club | 1,255 | $71,518 | $157,300 | $1,372 |
| Whitehall | 3,024 | $61,169 | $212,600 | $877 |
| North Muskegon | 4,098 | $104,659 | $264,200 | $1,300 |
| Wolf Lake | 4,654 | $51,637 | $131,400 | $1,310 |
| Montague | 2,531 | $66,750 | $202,200 | $810 |
| Muskegon | 37,226 | $44,735 | $142,300 | $996 |
| Muskegon Heights | 9,841 | $35,239 | $68,000 | $889 |
| Roosevelt Park | 4,144 | $62,857 | $193,300 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Twin Lake, MI?
The median household income in Twin Lake is $84,950, 17% 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 Twin Lake?
The median home value in Twin Lake is $250,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Twin Lake, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Twin Lake?
The median age in Twin Lake is 47.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Twin Lake?
The average commute to work in Twin Lake is 26 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Twin Lake?
The unemployment rate in Twin Lake is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Twin Lake?
30.3% of adults in Twin Lake 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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