What is the median household income in Pigeon, MI?
The median household income in Pigeon, MI is $52,361 (±$13,926) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $853 a month would take about $34,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Pigeon, the median household income went from $41,397 in 2015–2019 to $52,361 in 2020–2024 (+26.5%).
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
- $52,361 (±$13,926)
- Median renter income
- $42,237 (±$4,194)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $34,100
Income in Pigeon against Huron County, its state and the nation
| Pigeon | Huron County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,361 (±$13,926) | $58,870 (±$2,129) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,237 (±$4,194) | $35,246 (±$6,238) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $67,981 (±$8,291) | $65,226 (±$2,489) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $853 (±$154) | $788 (±$46) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Pigeon, median household income is not measurably different from Huron County ($58,870).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($72,875).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Huron County, Pigeon ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 185 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 Pigeon
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 $853 a month ($10,236 a year) needs an income of about $34,100 a year.
The median renting household in Pigeon earns $42,237 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 | $41,397 (±$7,645) | $52,361 (±$13,926) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $670 (±$99) | $853 (±$154) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $81,000 (±$5,916) | $120,000 (±$8,232) | +48.1% | 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 Pigeon
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon | — | $52,361 (±$13,926) | — |
| McKinley Township (Huron County) | 3.4 mi | $66,000 (±$19,957) | Not measurably different |
| Elkton | 4.5 mi | $48,654 (±$7,492) | Not measurably different |
| Oliver Township (Huron County) | 5.6 mi | $55,938 (±$6,923) | Not measurably different |
| Chandler Township (Huron County) | 6.8 mi | $65,000 (±$10,068) | Not measurably different |
| Owendale | 7.1 mi | $54,375 (±$33,421) | Not measurably different |
| Caseville | 7.8 mi | $55,729 (±$20,025) | Not measurably different |
| Caseville Township | 8.0 mi | $58,594 (±$7,379) | Not measurably different |
| Brookfield Township (Huron County) | 8.1 mi | $77,917 (±$13,587) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brookfield Township (Huron County), MI ($77,917).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Huron County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Austin | $60,288 (±$13,863) |
| 2 | Ubly | $54,886 (±$9,288) |
| 3 | Owendale | $54,375 (±$33,421) |
| 4 | Pigeon | $52,361 (±$13,926) |
| 5 | Port Hope | $51,563 (±$17,835) |
| 6 | Kinde | $49,886 (±$6,034) |
| 7 | Elkton | $48,654 (±$7,492) |
| 8 | Sebewaing | $48,125 (±$10,256) |
Pigeon lies inside Winsor Township, 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 Pigeon
What is the median household income in Pigeon?
The median household income in Pigeon is $52,361 (±$13,926) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Pigeon?
About $34,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $853 a month.
Have incomes in Pigeon kept up with inflation?
In Pigeon, the median household income went from $41,397 in 2015–2019 to $52,361 in 2020–2024 (+26.5%).
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 Pigeon?
The median renting household in Pigeon, MI earns $42,237 (±$4,194) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pigeon village, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pigeon village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pigeon village, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pigeon village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pigeon village, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pigeon 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 Pigeon village, Michigan (place:64060, 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.
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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