What is the median household income in South Range, MI?
The median household income in South Range, MI is $58,542 (±$12,311) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $817 a month would take about $32,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In South Range, the median household income went from $31,000 in 2015–2019 to $58,542 in 2020–2024 (+88.8%).
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
- $58,542 (±$12,311)
- Median renter income
- $25,000 (±$22,031)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $32,700
Income in South Range against Houghton County, its state and the nation
| South Range | Houghton County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,542 (±$12,311) | $58,899 (±$3,371) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $25,000 (±$22,031) | $32,103 (±$3,944) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $63,375 (±$11,440) | $77,761 (±$3,131) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $817 (±$69) | $840 (±$73) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In South Range, median household income is not measurably different from Houghton County ($58,899).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($72,875).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Houghton County, South Range ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 141 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 South Range
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 $817 a month ($9,804 a year) needs an income of about $32,700 a year.
The median renting household in South Range earns $25,000 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 | $31,000 (±$7,472) | $58,542 (±$12,311) | +88.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $556 (±$86) | $817 (±$69) | +46.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,000 (±$12,404) | $101,100 (±$20,735) | +36.6% | No measurable change 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 South Range
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Range | — | $58,542 (±$12,311) | — |
| Houghton | 4.6 mi | $43,456 (±$10,793) | Not measurably different |
| Hancock | 5.1 mi | $59,519 (±$15,467) | Not measurably different |
| Quincy Township (Houghton County) | 6.3 mi | $72,500 (±$26,750) | Not measurably different |
| Portage Charter Township | 7.0 mi | $66,652 (±$14,101) | Not measurably different |
| Stanton Township | 7.1 mi | $85,800 (±$5,836) | Higher |
| Dollar Bay | 7.6 mi | $61,250 (±$16,564) | Not measurably different |
| Chassell Township | 8.0 mi | $75,729 (±$15,720) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Houghton County) | 8.1 mi | $78,155 (±$9,202) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stanton Township, MI ($85,800), Franklin Township (Houghton County), MI ($78,155).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Houghton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Range | $58,542 (±$12,311) |
| 2 | Laurium | $54,167 (±$16,424) |
| 3 | Copper City | $51,250 (±$9,128) |
| 4 | Lake Linden | $43,472 (±$9,023) |
| 5 | Calumet | $26,667 (±$5,876) |
South Range lies inside Adams Township (Houghton 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 South Range
What is the median household income in South Range?
The median household income in South Range is $58,542 (±$12,311) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in South Range?
About $32,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $817 a month.
Have incomes in South Range kept up with inflation?
In South Range, the median household income went from $31,000 in 2015–2019 to $58,542 in 2020–2024 (+88.8%).
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 South Range?
The median renting household in South Range, MI earns $25,000 (±$22,031) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Range village, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Range village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Range village, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Range village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Range village, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Range 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 South Range village, Michigan (place:75220, 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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