Living in Vicksburg, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vicksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Vicksburg has 3,934 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $72,656 (about the same as the Michigan median), the median home value is $231,500, the median rent is $964/month.
Vicksburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,934
- Median age
- 32State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $72,656State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $231,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Vicksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vicksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vicksburg the median home value is $231,500, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,786 a month in housing costs.
Vicksburg median household income
The median household income in Vicksburg is $72,656 and the income per person is $35,594. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Vicksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,671
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 0.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.37
Vicksburg demographics
- Population
- 3,934
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 1,661
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vicksburg ›
Education in Vicksburg
29% of adults 25 and older in Vicksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vicksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Vicksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg | 3,934 | $72,656 | $231,500 | $964 |
| Schoolcraft | 1,275 | $75,000 | $224,800 | $918 |
| Portage | 49,259 | $83,212 | $262,300 | $1,133 |
| Scotts | 237 | $67,054 | $135,500 | — |
| Mendon | 815 | $82,292 | $142,900 | $1,007 |
| Kalamazoo | 73,076 | $52,272 | $179,000 | $1,078 |
| Eastwood | 6,669 | $53,977 | $160,600 | $1,065 |
| Climax | 723 | $85,313 | $208,500 | $833 |
| Three Rivers | 7,943 | $49,503 | $134,900 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Vicksburg, MI?
The median household income in Vicksburg is $72,656, about the same as 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 Vicksburg?
The median home value in Vicksburg is $231,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Vicksburg?
The median gross rent in Vicksburg is $964 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Vicksburg, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Vicksburg?
The median age in Vicksburg is 32 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Vicksburg?
The average commute to work in Vicksburg is 26 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vicksburg?
The unemployment rate in Vicksburg is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vicksburg?
29% of adults in Vicksburg 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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