Living in Zeba, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zeba · Census data 2020–2024
Zeba has 342 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $55,000 (25% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $105,400.
Zeba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zeba at a glance
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $105,400State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Zeba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zeba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zeba the median home value is $105,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
Zeba median household income
The median household income in Zeba is $55,000 and the income per person is $25,753. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Zeba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.51
Zeba demographics
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zeba ›
Education in Zeba
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Zeba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zeba
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Zeba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeba | 342 | $55,000 | $105,400 | — |
| L'Anse | 1,790 | $52,317 | $104,100 | $646 |
| Baraga | 1,939 | $43,558 | $114,600 | $495 |
| Skanee | 116 | $62,031 | $231,900 | — |
| Chassell | 899 | $54,148 | $167,600 | — |
| Covington | 112 | $55,625 | $141,100 | — |
| Three Lakes | 172 | $103,542 | $285,700 | — |
| Painesdale | 416 | $63,750 | $92,800 | — |
| Trimountain | 196 | $44,673 | $104,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Zeba, MI?
The median household income in Zeba is $55,000, 25% 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 Zeba?
The median home value in Zeba is $105,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Zeba, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Zeba?
The median age in Zeba is 45.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Zeba?
The average commute to work in Zeba is 22 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zeba?
The unemployment rate in Zeba is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zeba?
16.8% of adults in Zeba 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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