Living in Wacousta, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wacousta · Census data 2020–2024
Wacousta has 1,711 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $109,250 (50% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $283,700.
Wacousta at a glance
- Population
- 1,711
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $109,250State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $283,700State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wacousta a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wacousta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wacousta the median home value is $283,700, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,863 a month in housing costs.
Wacousta median household income
The median household income in Wacousta is $109,250 and the income per person is $69,587. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Wacousta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 737
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.32
Wacousta demographics
- Population
- 1,711
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 737
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wacousta ›
Education in Wacousta
51.5% of adults 25 and older in Wacousta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wacousta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Wacousta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacousta | 1,711 | $109,250 | $283,700 | — |
| Grand Ledge | 7,804 | $68,980 | $194,000 | $982 |
| DeWitt | 4,777 | $110,341 | $309,900 | $1,072 |
| Waverly | 23,575 | $75,700 | $234,600 | $1,170 |
| Edgemont Park | 2,551 | $62,543 | $162,400 | $774 |
| Westphalia | 980 | $77,386 | $251,800 | $699 |
| Lansing | 113,023 | $54,382 | $128,700 | $993 |
| Mulliken | 501 | $81,429 | $165,900 | — |
| Portland | 3,790 | $65,845 | $166,200 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Wacousta, MI?
The median household income in Wacousta is $109,250, 50% 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 Wacousta?
The median home value in Wacousta is $283,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Wacousta, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Wacousta?
The median age in Wacousta is 42.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wacousta?
The average commute to work in Wacousta is 24 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wacousta?
The unemployment rate in Wacousta is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wacousta?
51.5% of adults in Wacousta 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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