Housing data for Kawkawlin Township, MI
Kawkawlin Township, MI has an estimated 4,394 residents and 2,093 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bay County.
15.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $749 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−6.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,394 (±16)
- Housing units
- 2,093 (±180)
- Households that rent
- 15.8%
- Median gross rent
- $749
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.4%
What stands out in Kawkawlin Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.4% (±3.3 points) in Kawkawlin Township, lower than in Bay County (10.0%).
Median household income: $85,262 (±$14,180) in Kawkawlin Township, higher than in Bay County ($61,763).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.7% (±4.6 points) in Kawkawlin Township, lower than in Bay County (18.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±1.7 points) in Kawkawlin Township, lower than in Bay County (6.6%).
- Types of homes in Kawkawlin Township
- Income and affordability in Kawkawlin Township
- How long people stay in Kawkawlin Township
- Commute and cars in Kawkawlin Township
Housing in Kawkawlin Township at a glance
- Median rent: $749 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 29.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $85,262 median household income
- Home values: $188,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,406 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,324 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Kawkawlin Township against Bay County, its state and the nation
| Kawkawlin Township | Bay County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,394 (±16) | 103,008 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,093 (±180) | 48,659 (±51) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.8% (±8.4 points) | 23.0% (±1.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $749 (±$174) | $860 (±$37) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,262 (±$14,180) | $61,763 (±$2,526) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $188,800 (±$27,281) | $152,200 (±$3,642) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,324 (±$251) | $2,271 (±$57) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.5% (±13.3 points) | 74.6% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±2.7) | 23.1 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±4.0 points) | 88.2% (±1.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.5 years (±8.2) | 43.9 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kawkawlin Township covers 32.4 square miles of land, about 136 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kawkawlin Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,695 (±19) | 4,394 (±16) | −6.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,217 (±145) | 2,093 (±180) | −5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $602 (±$45) | $749 (±$174) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,600 (±$10,918) | $188,800 (±$27,281) | +39.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,005 (±$12,568) | $85,262 (±$14,180) | +52.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,205 (±$101) | $1,406 (±$115) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,931 (±$177) | $2,324 (±$251) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.8% (±5.0 points) | 15.8% (±8.4 points) | +6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 14.2% (±22.5 points) | +14.2 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.
ZIP codes in Kawkawlin Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48631 | 76% | 3,681 | $820 | $172,200 | $74,398 |
| 48634 | 14% | 4,334 | $751 | $167,400 | $87,992 |
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 Kawkawlin Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Charter Township | 5.4 mi | $922 | $170,200 | 27.3% |
| Fraser Township | 6.2 mi | $778 | $163,100 | 9.9% |
| Beaver Township (Bay County) | 6.3 mi | $1,445 | $193,800 | 10.7% |
| Monitor Charter Township | 6.3 mi | $901 | $207,300 | 9.4% |
| Garfield Township (Bay County) | 8.0 mi | — | $167,700 | 0.8% |
| Auburn | 8.3 mi | $1,069 | $168,000 | 23.6% |
| Williams Charter Township | 8.7 mi | $1,194 | $178,300 | 18.0% |
| Bay City | 8.8 mi | $766 | $97,600 | 29.9% |
Places in Michigan most like Kawkawlin Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Township (St. Joseph County) | $802 | $205,700 | $78,750 | 15.3% |
| Leoni Township | $910 | $196,200 | $76,605 | 15.3% |
| Ishpeming Township | $797 | $206,400 | $94,271 | 9.2% |
| Fredonia Township | $864 | $214,100 | $80,938 | 12.5% |
| Pipestone Township | $855 | $210,400 | $72,533 | 13.1% |
| Richmond Township (Osceola County) | $825 | $161,100 | $71,250 | 11.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kawkawlin Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $830 | $835 | $1,055 | $1,429 | $1,537 |
HUD income limits for Kawkawlin Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bay City, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,900.
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 Kawkawlin Township
What is the average rent in Kawkawlin Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kawkawlin Township is $749 (±$174) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Kawkawlin Township?
The median household income in Kawkawlin Township is $85,262 (±$14,180) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kawkawlin Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $188,800 (±$27,281) for owner-occupied homes in Kawkawlin Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kawkawlin Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kawkawlin Township, MI is $1,406 (±$115) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Kawkawlin Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Kawkawlin Township, MI is $2,324 (±$251) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Kawkawlin Township?
Kawkawlin Township, MI has an estimated 2,093 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kawkawlin Township growing?
In Kawkawlin Township, the number of residents went from 4,695 in 2015–2019 to 4,394 in 2020–2024 (−6.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Kawkawlin Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Kawkawlin Township are 48631, 48634.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48631?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48631 is $820 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kawkawlin township, Bay County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kawkawlin township, Bay County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kawkawlin township, Bay County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kawkawlin township, Bay County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kawkawlin township, Bay County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kawkawlin township, Bay County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kawkawlin township, Bay County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bay City, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bay City, MI MSA
- 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 Kawkawlin township, Bay County, Michigan (county subdivision:42360, in state:26 county:017).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .