Housing data for Elm River Township, MI
Elm River Township, MI has an estimated 251 residents and 278 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Houghton County.
4.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 251 (±60)
- Housing units
- 278 (±48)
- Households that rent
- 4.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −47.2%
What stands out in Elm River Township
Households that rent: 4.5% (±4.4 points) in Elm River Township, lower than in Houghton County (28.2%).
Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±10.5) in Elm River Township, higher than in Houghton County (15.6 minutes).
Median home value: $253,600 (±$65,250) in Elm River Township, higher than in Houghton County ($159,900).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.8% (±6.3 points) in Elm River Township, lower than in Houghton County (26.8%).
Housing in Elm River Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,929 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $253,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,477 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,568 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.2% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 30.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −47.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elm River Township against Houghton County, its state and the nation
| Elm River Township | Houghton County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 251 (±60) | 37,693 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 278 (±48) | 18,870 (±116) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±4.4 points) | 28.2% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $840 (±$73) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,929 (±$10,893) | $58,899 (±$3,371) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $253,600 (±$65,250) | $159,900 (±$7,874) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,568 (±$622) | $1,858 (±$110) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.6% (±13.5 points) | 70.6% (±3.0 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.7 minutes (±10.5) | 15.6 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±5.3 points) | 88.7% (±1.5 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.8 years (±15.2) | 32.2 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Elm River Township covers 91.3 square miles of land, about 3 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elm River Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 475 (±299) | 251 (±60) | −47.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 390 (±54) | 278 (±48) | −28.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $88,300 (±$77,127) | $253,600 (±$65,250) | +187.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,917 (±$20,480) | $78,929 (±$10,893) | +108.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $625 (±$252) | $1,477 (±$281) | +136.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $950 (±$563) | $2,568 (±$622) | +170.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 1.6% (±2.6 points) | 4.5% (±4.4 points) | +2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.3% (±66.7 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | −33.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Houghton County
Elm River Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Houghton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Houghton County recorded 66 violent and 380 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Elm River Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49965 | 48% | 544 | — | $231,700 | $78,295 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Elm River Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia Township | 6.2 mi | — | $208,300 | 0.0% |
| Portage Charter Township | 11 mi | $778 | $204,700 | 26.2% |
| Greenland Township | 12 mi | — | $89,600 | 6.3% |
| Laird Township | 14 mi | — | $132,000 | 5.4% |
| Adams Township (Houghton County) | 14 mi | $961 | $118,000 | 16.3% |
| South Range | 15 mi | $817 | $101,100 | 27.7% |
| Stanton Township | 16 mi | — | $254,300 | 5.7% |
| Chassell Township | 16 mi | $1,014 | $197,200 | 15.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Elm River Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $801 | $806 | $1,033 | $1,430 | $1,727 |
HUD income limits for Elm River Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,800 | $31,300 | $50,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,800 | $57,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,250 | $64,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,300 | $77,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,900 | $82,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,050 | $94,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houghton County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elm River Township
What is the average home value in Elm River Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $253,600 (±$65,250) for owner-occupied homes in Elm River Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elm River Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elm River Township, MI is $1,477 (±$281) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elm River Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elm River Township, MI is $2,568 (±$622) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Elm River Township?
Elm River Township, MI has an estimated 278 (±48) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Elm River Township?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 44.6% of homes in Elm River Township, MI.
How old are most homes in Elm River Township?
63.6% of homes in Elm River Township, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elm River Township growing?
In Elm River Township, the number of residents went from 475 in 2015–2019 to 251 in 2020–2024 (−47.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Elm River Township?
The ZIP code that covers Elm River Township is 49965.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houghton County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houghton County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan (county subdivision:25660, in state:26 county:061).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .