Housing data for South Branch Township (Wexford County), MI
South Branch Township (Wexford County), MI has an estimated 285 residents and 436 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wexford County.
3.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 285 (±51)
- Housing units
- 436 (±63)
- Households that rent
- 3.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.0%
What stands out in South Branch Township (Wexford County)
Households that rent: 3.9% (±3.6 points) in South Branch Township (Wexford County), lower than in Wexford County (19.1%).
Average commute: 37.8 minutes (±8.4) in South Branch Township (Wexford County), higher than in Wexford County (23.6 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $1,397 (±$226) in South Branch Township (Wexford County), lower than in Wexford County ($1,927).
Median home value: $139,300 (±$30,244) in South Branch Township (Wexford County), lower than in Wexford County ($170,400).
- Property taxes in South Branch Township (Wexford County)
- Home values in South Branch Township (Wexford County)
Housing in South Branch Township (Wexford County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $60,000 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $139,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,163 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,397 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.1% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 37.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −5.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Branch Township (Wexford County) against Wexford County, its state and the nation
| South Branch Township (Wexford County) | Wexford County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 285 (±51) | 34,077 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 436 (±63) | 16,585 (±58) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.9% (±3.6 points) | 19.1% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $897 (±$45) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,000 (±$12,874) | $61,085 (±$2,988) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,300 (±$30,244) | $170,400 (±$5,826) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,397 (±$226) | $1,927 (±$78) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.3% (±9.3 points) | 51.9% (±3.1 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.8 minutes (±8.4) | 23.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.6% (±8.9 points) | 87.5% (±1.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.6 years (±2.9) | 42.2 years (±0.6) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Branch Township (Wexford County) covers 36.0 square miles of land, about 8 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Branch Township (Wexford County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 300 (±51) | 285 (±51) | −5.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 463 (±38) | 436 (±63) | −5.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $107,900 (±$17,255) | $139,300 (±$30,244) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,875 (±$12,069) | $60,000 (±$12,874) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,038 (±$164) | $1,163 (±$95) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,182 (±$280) | $1,397 (±$226) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.3% (±6.0 points) | 3.9% (±3.6 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±78.4 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 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 Wexford County
South Branch Township (Wexford County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wexford County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wexford County recorded 211 violent and 920 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 South Branch Township (Wexford County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49689 | 17% | 1,731 | $826 | $155,200 | $64,070 |
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 South Branch Township (Wexford County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Township | 6.2 mi | $1,344 | $165,700 | 5.0% |
| Slagle Township | 6.3 mi | $1,088 | $147,300 | 16.2% |
| Eden Township (Lake County) | 7.5 mi | $910 | $162,500 | 9.0% |
| Newkirk Township | 7.6 mi | $887 | $110,600 | 32.0% |
| Harrietta | 7.8 mi | $800 | $154,200 | 21.5% |
| Boon Township | 8.6 mi | $1,063 | $170,500 | 11.9% |
| Dover Township (Lake County) | 8.7 mi | — | $199,000 | 9.1% |
| Norman Township | 9.3 mi | $859 | $156,900 | 9.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Branch Township (Wexford County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $800 | $878 | $1,149 | $1,412 | $1,707 |
HUD income limits for South Branch Township (Wexford 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 Wexford County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,200.
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 South Branch Township (Wexford County)
What is the average home value in South Branch Township (Wexford County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $139,300 (±$30,244) for owner-occupied homes in South Branch Township (Wexford County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Branch Township (Wexford County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Branch Township (Wexford County), MI is $1,163 (±$95) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Branch Township (Wexford County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Branch Township (Wexford County), MI is $1,397 (±$226) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Branch Township (Wexford County)?
South Branch Township (Wexford County), MI has an estimated 436 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in South Branch Township (Wexford County)?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 47.7% of homes in South Branch Township (Wexford County), MI.
How old are most homes in South Branch Township (Wexford County)?
44.3% of homes in South Branch Township (Wexford County), MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Branch Township (Wexford County) growing?
In South Branch Township (Wexford County), the number of residents went from 300 in 2015–2019 to 285 in 2020–2024 (−5.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Branch Township (Wexford County)?
The ZIP code that covers South Branch Township (Wexford County) is 49689.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49689?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49689 is $826 (±$35) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Branch township, Wexford County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Branch township, Wexford County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Branch township, Wexford County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Branch township, Wexford County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Branch township, Wexford County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Branch township, Wexford County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Branch township, Wexford County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wexford County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wexford 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 South Branch township, Wexford County, Michigan (county subdivision:74820, in state:26 county:165).
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 .