Housing data for Thetford Township, MI
Thetford Township, MI has an estimated 6,559 residents and 2,828 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Genesee County.
16.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $759 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,559 (±35)
- Housing units
- 2,828 (±177)
- Households that rent
- 16.4%
- Median gross rent
- $759
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.1%
What stands out in Thetford Township
Working from home: 3.9% (±1.4 points) in Thetford Township, lower than in Genesee County (9.9%).
Households that rent: 16.4% (±6.2 points) in Thetford Township, lower than in Genesee County (29.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.8% (±2.1 points) in Thetford Township, lower than in Genesee County (7.4%).
Median gross rent: $759 (±$155) in Thetford Township, lower than in Genesee County ($989).
- Commute and cars in Thetford Township
- Renters and owners in Thetford Township
- Median rent in Thetford Township
Housing in Thetford Township at a glance
- Median rent: $759 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $795 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,984 median household income
- Home values: $203,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,408 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,141 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Thetford Township against Genesee County, its state and the nation
| Thetford Township | Genesee County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,559 (±35) | 403,305 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,828 (±177) | 183,903 (±89) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±6.2 points) | 29.3% (±0.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $759 (±$155) | $989 (±$19) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,984 (±$16,486) | $62,281 (±$1,425) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $203,900 (±$10,097) | $182,400 (±$3,111) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,141 (±$175) | $2,487 (±$37) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.8% (±8.0 points) | 68.3% (±1.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.6 minutes (±3.1) | 26.9 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.3% (±4.6 points) | 89.6% (±0.7 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.9 years (±5.5) | 40.6 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Thetford Township covers 34.5 square miles of land, about 190 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Thetford Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,698 (±22) | 6,559 (±35) | −2.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,869 (±116) | 2,828 (±177) | −1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $703 (±$37) | $759 (±$155) | +8.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $109,900 (±$4,591) | $203,900 (±$10,097) | +85.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,246 (±$5,517) | $73,984 (±$16,486) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,083 (±$43) | $1,408 (±$157) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,720 (±$89) | $2,141 (±$175) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±3.7 points) | 16.4% (±6.2 points) | +5.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.4% (±15.4 points) | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | −25.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Genesee County
Thetford Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Genesee County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Genesee County recorded 555 violent and 1,390 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 Thetford Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48420 | 40% | 21,195 | $829 | $192,400 | $66,063 |
| 48458 | 14% | 19,519 | $899 | $95,600 | $46,797 |
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 Thetford Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Morris | 5.1 mi | $1,001 | $86,600 | 44.5% |
| Forest Township (Genesee County) | 5.2 mi | $947 | $200,900 | 8.3% |
| Genesee Charter Township | 5.3 mi | $924 | $125,400 | 23.8% |
| Otisville | 5.3 mi | $758 | $112,000 | 17.1% |
| Clio | 5.3 mi | $790 | $138,200 | 45.5% |
| Arbela Township | 6.4 mi | $985 | $150,400 | 7.3% |
| Vienna Charter Township | 6.6 mi | $837 | $199,300 | 18.0% |
| Beecher | 6.8 mi | $906 | $51,500 | 51.4% |
Places in Michigan most like Thetford Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna | $815 | $204,300 | $77,857 | 17.3% |
| Cato Township | $711 | $174,200 | $67,500 | 16.4% |
| Leroy Township (Ingham County) | $793 | $193,200 | $84,704 | 18.6% |
| Vienna Charter Township | $837 | $199,300 | $70,219 | 18.0% |
| Manchester | $840 | $232,000 | $87,614 | 18.8% |
| Ravenna Township | $815 | $224,100 | $75,625 | 13.5% |
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 Thetford Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $792 | $939 | $1,133 | $1,391 | $1,613 |
HUD income limits for Thetford 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 Flint, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,100.
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 Thetford Township
What is the average rent in Thetford Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Thetford Township is $759 (±$155) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Thetford Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Thetford Township, MI is $817 (±$230) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Thetford Township?
Thetford Township has an estimated 439 (±178) renting households, 16.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Thetford Township?
The median household income in Thetford Township is $73,984 (±$16,486) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Thetford Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $203,900 (±$10,097) for owner-occupied homes in Thetford Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Thetford Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Thetford Township, MI is $1,408 (±$157) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Thetford Township growing?
In Thetford Township, the number of residents went from 6,698 in 2015–2019 to 6,559 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Thetford Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Thetford Township are 48420, 48458.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48420?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48420 is $829 (±$36) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thetford township, Genesee County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thetford township, Genesee County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thetford township, Genesee County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thetford township, Genesee County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thetford township, Genesee County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thetford township, Genesee County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thetford township, Genesee County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Flint, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Flint, MI MSA
- 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 Thetford township, Genesee County, Michigan (county subdivision:79460, in state:26 county:049).
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 .