What is the median household income in Frost Township, MI?
The median household income in Frost Township, MI is $46,667 (±$6,729) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $864 a month would take about $34,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Frost Township, the median household income went from $36,395 in 2015–2019 to $46,667 in 2020–2024 (+28.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $46,667 (±$6,729)
- Median renter income
- $53,750 (±$21,838)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $34,600
Income in Frost Township against Clare County, its state and the nation
| Frost Township | Clare County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,667 (±$6,729) | $49,384 (±$2,661) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $53,750 (±$21,838) | $29,066 (±$2,411) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $46,208 (±$6,550) | $53,416 (±$2,763) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $864 (±$100) | $765 (±$87) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Frost Township, median household income is not measurably different from Clare County ($49,384).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($72,875).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Clare County, Frost Township ranks 12 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1412 of 1,517.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Frost Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $864 a month ($10,368 a year) needs an income of about $34,600 a year.
The median renting household in Frost Township earns $53,750 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,395 (±$6,020) | $46,667 (±$6,729) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $745 (±$105) | $864 (±$100) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,100 (±$20,371) | $148,100 (±$15,851) | +66.2% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Frost Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Township | — | $46,667 (±$6,729) | — |
| Hayes Township (Clare County) | 3.8 mi | $40,250 (±$4,410) | Not measurably different |
| Summerfield Township (Clare County) | 5.5 mi | $37,321 (±$10,362) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Clare County) | 6.3 mi | $52,778 (±$6,982) | Not measurably different |
| Harrison | 6.5 mi | $39,430 (±$3,134) | Not measurably different |
| Hamilton Township (Clare County) | 6.6 mi | $45,096 (±$11,813) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwood Township (Clare County) | 8.1 mi | $54,583 (±$9,556) | Not measurably different |
| Roscommon Township | 8.6 mi | $53,186 (±$5,510) | Not measurably different |
| Holland Township | 9.9 mi | $47,813 (±$13,325) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Clare County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Winterfield Township | $57,813 (±$12,148) |
| 7 | Greenwood Township (Clare County) | $54,583 (±$9,556) |
| 8 | Freeman Township | $54,063 (±$7,060) |
| 9 | Franklin Township (Clare County) | $52,778 (±$6,982) |
| 10 | Surrey Township | $50,764 (±$9,988) |
| 11 | Lincoln Township (Clare County) | $48,953 (±$4,526) |
| 12 | Frost Township | $46,667 (±$6,729) |
| 13 | Hamilton Township (Clare County) | $45,096 (±$11,813) |
| 14 | Clare | $41,226 (±$11,305) |
| 15 | Hayes Township (Clare County) | $40,250 (±$4,410) |
| 16 | Harrison | $39,430 (±$3,134) |
| 17 | Redding Township | $37,500 (±$13,548) |
| 18 | Summerfield Township (Clare County) | $37,321 (±$10,362) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Clare County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Frost Township
What is the median household income in Frost Township?
The median household income in Frost Township is $46,667 (±$6,729) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Frost Township?
About $34,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $864 a month.
Have incomes in Frost Township kept up with inflation?
In Frost Township, the median household income went from $36,395 in 2015–2019 to $46,667 in 2020–2024 (+28.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Frost Township?
The median renting household in Frost Township, MI earns $53,750 (±$21,838) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Frost township, Clare County, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Frost township, Clare County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Frost township, Clare County, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Frost township, Clare County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Frost township, Clare County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Frost township, Clare County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Frost township, Clare County, Michigan (county subdivision:30900, in state:26 county:035).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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.
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