Housing data for Mellen Township, MI
Mellen Township, MI has an estimated 1,025 residents and 609 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Menominee County.
6.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $832 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,025 (±186)
- Housing units
- 609 (±114)
- Households that rent
- 6.5%
- Median gross rent
- $832
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.8%
What stands out in Mellen Township
Households that rent: 6.5% (±3.4 points) in Mellen Township, lower than in Menominee County (19.3%).
Median home value: $207,700 (±$23,649) in Mellen Township, higher than in Menominee County ($151,800).
Households without a vehicle: 2.1% (±2.2 points) in Mellen Township, lower than in Menominee County (6.9%).
Housing in Mellen Township at a glance
- Median rent: $832 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 69.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $51,429 median household income
- Home values: $207,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,107 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,308 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.5% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mellen Township against Menominee County, its state and the nation
| Mellen Township | Menominee County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,025 (±186) | 23,247 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 609 (±114) | 13,262 (±38) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±3.4 points) | 19.3% (±2.1 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $832 (±$142) | $692 (±$51) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,429 (±$17,275) | $56,435 (±$3,732) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $207,700 (±$23,649) | $151,800 (±$6,725) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,308 (±$227) | $1,537 (±$79) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.6% (±12.2 points) | 65.3% (±3.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±8.1) | 22.8 minutes (±1.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.3% (±10.4 points) | 85.0% (±1.9 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 63.0 years (±7.8) | 49.6 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mellen Township covers 30.8 square miles of land, about 33 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mellen Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,007 (±132) | 1,025 (±186) | +1.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 671 (±79) | 609 (±114) | −9.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $571 (±$26) | $832 (±$142) | +45.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $128,900 (±$12,665) | $207,700 (±$23,649) | +61.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,429 (±$5,776) | $51,429 (±$17,275) | 0.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $955 (±$118) | $1,107 (±$240) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $964 (±$89) | $1,308 (±$227) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.7% (±7.4 points) | 6.5% (±3.4 points) | −9.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±28.3 points) | 0.0% (±48.9 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.
ZIP codes in Mellen Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49848 | 100% | 133 | — | $144,600 | $38,750 |
| 49893 | 29% | 1,320 | $763 | $197,600 | $63,125 |
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 Mellen Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson | 5.6 mi | $688 | $101,800 | 26.6% |
| Ingallston Township | 5.9 mi | $853 | $252,100 | 13.9% |
| Town of Wagner | 7.0 mi | $1,094 | $180,400 | 8.6% |
| Stephenson Township | 7.2 mi | $742 | $173,800 | 7.0% |
| Menominee Township | 7.8 mi | — | $185,100 | 8.0% |
| Lake Township (Menominee County) | 8.4 mi | — | $160,600 | 4.9% |
| Daggett | 9.0 mi | $938 | $108,000 | 11.7% |
| Daggett Township | 11 mi | $538 | $148,300 | 14.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Mellen Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolland Township | $788 | $209,900 | $55,000 | 4.3% |
| Haynes Township | $909 | $196,200 | $54,315 | 11.5% |
| Clement Township | $775 | $176,600 | $55,066 | 5.2% |
| Green Township | $969 | $167,100 | $55,000 | 7.0% |
| Aetna Township (Missaukee County) | $967 | $182,800 | $61,250 | 8.5% |
| Bangor Township | $879 | $168,100 | $60,500 | 12.0% |
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 Mellen Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $745 | $817 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,426 |
HUD income limits for Mellen Township, 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 Menominee County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,100.
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 Mellen Township
What is the median household income in Mellen Township?
The median household income in Mellen Township is $51,429 (±$17,275) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mellen Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $207,700 (±$23,649) for owner-occupied homes in Mellen Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mellen Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mellen Township, MI is $1,107 (±$240) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Mellen Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mellen Township, MI is $1,308 (±$227) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Mellen Township?
Mellen Township, MI has an estimated 609 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Mellen Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 51.9% of homes in Mellen Township, MI.
Is Mellen Township growing?
In Mellen Township, the number of residents went from 1,007 in 2015–2019 to 1,025 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mellen Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Mellen Township are 49848, 49893.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mellen township, Menominee County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mellen township, Menominee County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mellen township, Menominee County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mellen township, Menominee County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mellen township, Menominee County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mellen township, Menominee County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mellen township, Menominee County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Menominee County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Menominee 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 Mellen township, Menominee County, Michigan (county subdivision:52860, in state:26 county:109).
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 .