Living in Zilwaukee, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zilwaukee · Census data 2020–2024
Zilwaukee has 1,609 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $57,756 (21% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $1,195/month.
Zilwaukee at a glance
- Population
- 1,609
- Median age
- 44State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,756State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,195/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Zilwaukee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zilwaukee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zilwaukee the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,195 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,189 a month in housing costs.
Zilwaukee median household income
The median household income in Zilwaukee is $57,756 and the income per person is $36,525. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Zilwaukee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 787
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.11
Zilwaukee demographics
- Population
- 1,609
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 763
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zilwaukee ›
Education in Zilwaukee
17% of adults 25 and older in Zilwaukee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zilwaukee
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Zilwaukee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilwaukee | 1,609 | $57,756 | $95,300 | $1,195 |
| Robin Glen-Indiantown | 660 | $32,292 | — | $1,213 |
| Buena Vista | 5,798 | $41,999 | $62,000 | $906 |
| Saginaw | 43,536 | $38,579 | $60,000 | $922 |
| Bay City | 32,320 | $49,420 | $97,600 | $766 |
| Bridgeport | 6,884 | $51,071 | $98,800 | $710 |
| Shields | 7,402 | $82,125 | $174,500 | $941 |
| Essexville | 3,327 | $75,341 | $128,500 | — |
| Freeland | 7,557 | $110,547 | $265,900 | $1,245 |
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What is the median household income in Zilwaukee, MI?
The median household income in Zilwaukee is $57,756, 21% 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 Zilwaukee?
The median home value in Zilwaukee is $95,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Zilwaukee?
The median gross rent in Zilwaukee is $1,195 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Zilwaukee, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Zilwaukee?
The median age in Zilwaukee is 44 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Zilwaukee?
The average commute to work in Zilwaukee is 23 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zilwaukee?
The unemployment rate in Zilwaukee is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zilwaukee?
17% of adults in Zilwaukee 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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