Housing data for Lincoln Township (Clare County), MI
Lincoln Township (Clare County), MI has an estimated 1,410 residents and 1,785 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clare County.
2.3% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,410 (±263)
- Housing units
- 1,785 (±192)
- Households that rent
- 2.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.4%
What stands out in Lincoln Township (Clare County)
Households that rent: 2.3% (±2.6 points) in Lincoln Township (Clare County), lower than in Clare County (13.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.9 points) in Lincoln Township (Clare County), lower than in Clare County (3.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 45.6% (±9.1 points) in Lincoln Township (Clare County), lower than in Clare County (59.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,310 (±$143) in Lincoln Township (Clare County), lower than in Clare County ($1,489).
- Types of homes in Lincoln Township (Clare County)
- Age of homes in Lincoln Township (Clare County)
- Property taxes in Lincoln Township (Clare County)
Housing in Lincoln Township (Clare County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $48,953 median household income
- Home values: $143,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,152 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,310 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 46.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 35.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lincoln Township (Clare County) against Clare County, its state and the nation
| Lincoln Township (Clare County) | Clare County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,410 (±263) | 31,218 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,785 (±192) | 22,008 (±43) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.3% (±2.6 points) | 13.1% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $765 (±$87) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,953 (±$4,526) | $49,384 (±$2,661) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $143,600 (±$27,776) | $133,800 (±$9,531) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,310 (±$143) | $1,489 (±$62) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.6% (±9.1 points) | 59.0% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.8 minutes (±11.4) | 29.9 minutes (±2.6) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.0% (±6.1 points) | 82.3% (±2.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.8 years (±2.6) | 49.0 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lincoln Township (Clare County) covers 35.1 square miles of land, about 40 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lincoln Township (Clare County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,771 (±262) | 1,410 (±263) | −20.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,077 (±167) | 1,785 (±192) | −14.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $86,300 (±$18,782) | $143,600 (±$27,776) | +66.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,908 (±$6,157) | $48,953 (±$4,526) | +53.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $917 (±$99) | $1,152 (±$259) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,139 (±$244) | $1,310 (±$143) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.0% (±4.0 points) | 2.3% (±2.6 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±37.9 points) | 0.0% (±73.6 points) | 0.0 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 Clare County
Lincoln Township (Clare County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clare County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clare County recorded 254 violent and 761 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 Lincoln Township (Clare County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48633 | 100% | 95 | — | $164,300 | $48,261 |
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 Lincoln Township (Clare County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Township | 4.9 mi | $1,536 | $147,800 | 9.9% |
| Greenwood Township (Clare County) | 5.7 mi | — | $181,700 | 3.2% |
| Surrey Township | 5.9 mi | $709 | $121,300 | 15.6% |
| Freeman Township | 6.6 mi | $827 | $150,600 | 4.3% |
| Harrison | 6.8 mi | $620 | $135,100 | 35.8% |
| Farwell | 7.5 mi | $513 | $98,700 | 30.7% |
| Grant Township (Clare County) | 7.7 mi | $1,086 | $155,700 | 10.7% |
| Redding Township | 8.2 mi | $667 | $85,000 | 7.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lincoln Township (Clare County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $743 | $797 | $1,042 | $1,242 | $1,464 |
HUD income limits for Lincoln Township (Clare County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Clare County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $65,100.
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 Lincoln Township (Clare County)
What is the median household income in Lincoln Township (Clare County)?
The median household income in Lincoln Township (Clare County) is $48,953 (±$4,526) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lincoln Township (Clare County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $143,600 (±$27,776) for owner-occupied homes in Lincoln Township (Clare County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lincoln Township (Clare County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lincoln Township (Clare County), MI is $1,152 (±$259) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lincoln Township (Clare County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lincoln Township (Clare County), MI is $1,310 (±$143) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lincoln Township (Clare County)?
Lincoln Township (Clare County), MI has an estimated 1,785 (±192) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lincoln Township (Clare County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.7% of homes in Lincoln Township (Clare County), MI.
Is Lincoln Township (Clare County) growing?
In Lincoln Township (Clare County), the number of residents went from 1,771 in 2015–2019 to 1,410 in 2020–2024 (−20.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lincoln Township (Clare County)?
The ZIP code that covers Lincoln Township (Clare County) is 48633.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Clare County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Clare County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Clare County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Clare County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Clare County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Clare County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Clare County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clare County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clare 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 Lincoln township, Clare County, Michigan (county subdivision:47620, 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 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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .