What is the median household income in Pellston, MI?
The median household income in Pellston, MI is $66,875 (±$12,920) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,030 a month would take about $41,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Pellston, the median household income went from $34,688 in 2015–2019 to $66,875 in 2020–2024 (+92.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $66,875 (±$12,920)
- Median renter income
- $32,500 (±$30,213)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $41,200
Income in Pellston against Emmet County, its state and the nation
| Pellston | Emmet County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,875 (±$12,920) | $78,112 (±$4,802) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $32,500 (±$30,213) | $46,548 (±$8,782) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $68,640 (±$1,522) | $89,600 (±$6,140) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 (±$184) | $1,112 (±$81) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Pellston, median household income is not measurably different from Emmet County ($78,112).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($72,875).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Emmet County, Pellston ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 90 of 252.
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 Pellston
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 $1,030 a month ($12,360 a year) needs an income of about $41,200 a year.
The median renting household in Pellston earns $32,500 a year, less than that.
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 | $34,688 (±$9,327) | $66,875 (±$12,920) | +92.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $850 (±$133) | $1,030 (±$184) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,000 (±$5,350) | $121,000 (±$9,972) | +40.7% | 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 Pellston
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellston | — | $66,875 (±$12,920) | — |
| Maple River Township | 3.6 mi | $72,019 (±$15,787) | Not measurably different |
| Burt Township (Cheboygan County) | 6.7 mi | $77,188 (±$37,235) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasantview Township | 6.7 mi | $70,694 (±$26,602) | Not measurably different |
| Munro Township | 6.8 mi | $66,452 (±$2,049) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township | 7.3 mi | $68,636 (±$7,674) | Not measurably different |
| Alanson | 7.5 mi | $65,139 (±$16,704) | Not measurably different |
| Littlefield Township | 8.3 mi | $85,262 (±$14,531) | Not measurably different |
| Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) | 9.4 mi | $45,833 (±$7,019) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), MI ($45,833).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Emmet County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pellston | $66,875 (±$12,920) |
| 2 | Alanson | $65,139 (±$16,704) |
| 3 | Mackinaw City | $42,031 (±$13,174) |
Pellston lies inside McKinley Township (Emmet County), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
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 Pellston
What is the median household income in Pellston?
The median household income in Pellston is $66,875 (±$12,920) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Pellston?
About $41,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,030 a month.
Have incomes in Pellston kept up with inflation?
In Pellston, the median household income went from $34,688 in 2015–2019 to $66,875 in 2020–2024 (+92.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Pellston?
The median renting household in Pellston, MI earns $32,500 (±$30,213) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pellston village, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pellston village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pellston village, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pellston village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pellston village, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pellston village, 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 Pellston village, Michigan (place:63300, in state:26).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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.
Figures last updated on .
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