Living in Vandalia, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vandalia · Census data 2020–2024
Vandalia has 366 residents with a median age of 26.2. The median household income is $70,268 (4% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $77,500, the median rent is $1,217/month.
Vandalia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vandalia at a glance
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 26.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,268State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $77,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,217/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Vandalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vandalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vandalia the median home value is $77,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,217 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Vandalia median household income
The median household income in Vandalia is $70,268 and the income per person is $23,554. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Vandalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 3.24
Vandalia demographics
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 26.2
- Under 18
- 41.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vandalia ›
Education in Vandalia
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Vandalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vandalia
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Vandalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 366 | $70,268 | $77,500 | $1,217 |
| Cassopolis | 1,834 | $40,781 | $110,000 | $823 |
| Marcellus | 1,112 | $52,917 | $120,400 | $811 |
| Dowagiac | 5,732 | $48,166 | $130,800 | $840 |
| Simonton Lake | 4,248 | $75,673 | $266,800 | $1,108 |
| Edwardsburg | 1,472 | $52,500 | $122,200 | $950 |
| Decatur | 1,835 | $61,806 | $137,500 | $785 |
| Constantine | 2,154 | $73,320 | $115,200 | $755 |
| Three Rivers | 7,943 | $49,503 | $134,900 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Vandalia, MI?
The median household income in Vandalia is $70,268, 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 Vandalia?
The median home value in Vandalia is $77,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Vandalia?
The median gross rent in Vandalia is $1,217 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Vandalia, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13%.
What is the median age in Vandalia?
The median age in Vandalia is 26.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Vandalia?
The average commute to work in Vandalia is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vandalia?
The unemployment rate in Vandalia is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vandalia?
7.5% of adults in Vandalia 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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