Housing data for Thornapple Township, MI
Thornapple Township, MI has an estimated 9,514 residents and 3,438 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Barry County.
11.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,059 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+16.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,514 (±21)
- Housing units
- 3,438 (±232)
- Households that rent
- 11.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,059
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +16.6%
What stands out in Thornapple Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 20.0% (±14.8 points) in Thornapple Township, lower than in Barry County (45.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.5% (±2.8 points) in Thornapple Township, higher than in Barry County (2.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,499 (±$341) in Thornapple Township, higher than in Barry County ($2,769).
Homes built before 1980: 41.4% (±7.6 points) in Thornapple Township, lower than in Barry County (54.7%).
- Types of homes in Thornapple Township
- Property taxes in Thornapple Township
- Age of homes in Thornapple Township
Housing in Thornapple Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,059 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,088 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 20.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,772 median household income
- Home values: $280,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,737 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,499 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +16.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Thornapple Township against Barry County, its state and the nation
| Thornapple Township | Barry County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,514 (±21) | 63,409 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,438 (±232) | 27,780 (±54) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.6% (±3.6 points) | 12.7% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 (±$97) | $972 (±$64) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,772 (±$17,621) | $77,500 (±$3,772) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $280,800 (±$25,827) | $264,100 (±$8,907) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,499 (±$341) | $2,769 (±$88) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.4% (±7.6 points) | 54.7% (±2.9 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 minutes (±2.0) | 27.7 minutes (±0.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.3% (±6.0 points) | 86.8% (±1.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.2 years (±2.4) | 42.3 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Thornapple Township covers 35.3 square miles of land, about 270 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Thornapple Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,161 (±18) | 9,514 (±21) | +16.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,117 (±146) | 3,438 (±232) | +10.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 (±$138) | $1,059 (±$97) | +2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $188,900 (±$19,005) | $280,800 (±$25,827) | +48.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,607 (±$5,221) | $90,772 (±$17,621) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,397 (±$146) | $1,737 (±$120) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,133 (±$233) | $3,499 (±$341) | +11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±6.1 points) | 11.6% (±3.6 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.0% (±7.3 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.
ZIP codes in Thornapple Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49333 | 43% | 12,753 | $1,036 | $324,700 | $89,214 |
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 Thornapple Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Springs Township | 5.0 mi | $971 | $373,900 | 8.2% |
| Caledonia | 5.4 mi | $1,128 | $339,000 | 26.3% |
| Caledonia Township (Kent County) | 5.4 mi | $960 | $382,600 | 9.9% |
| Leighton Township | 5.7 mi | $1,533 | $357,900 | 5.4% |
| Irving Township | 6.1 mi | $834 | $365,800 | 3.2% |
| Wayland | 8.0 mi | $1,160 | $207,400 | 28.8% |
| Gaines Charter Township | 8.1 mi | $1,314 | $325,200 | 27.9% |
| Wayland Township | 8.1 mi | $1,176 | $329,500 | 11.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Thornapple Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township (Kalamazoo County) | $1,109 | $309,500 | $106,470 | 10.5% |
| Grass Lake Charter Township | $980 | $297,300 | $95,692 | 9.3% |
| Dover Township (Otsego County) | $967 | $250,000 | $103,750 | 8.1% |
| Benton Township (Eaton County) | $1,045 | $275,000 | $97,222 | 9.6% |
| Handy Township | $1,070 | $250,400 | $78,542 | 14.8% |
| DeWitt Charter Township | $1,278 | $276,000 | $96,824 | 15.8% |
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 Thornapple Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,034 | $1,041 | $1,362 | $1,704 | $2,061 |
HUD income limits for Thornapple Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,250 | $35,350 | $56,600 |
| 2 people | $24,250 | $40,400 | $64,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,450 | $72,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,500 | $80,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,550 | $87,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,650 | $100,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,700 | $106,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Thornapple Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Middleville.
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 Thornapple Township
What is the average rent in Thornapple Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Thornapple Township is $1,059 (±$97) 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 Thornapple Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Thornapple Township, MI is $830 (±$467) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Thornapple Township?
Thornapple Township has an estimated 396 (±127) renting households, 11.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Thornapple Township?
The median household income in Thornapple Township is $90,772 (±$17,621) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Thornapple Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $280,800 (±$25,827) for owner-occupied homes in Thornapple Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Thornapple Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Thornapple Township, MI is $1,737 (±$120) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Thornapple Township growing?
In Thornapple Township, the number of residents went from 8,161 in 2015–2019 to 9,514 in 2020–2024 (+16.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Thornapple Township?
The ZIP code that covers Thornapple Township is 49333.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49333?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49333 is $1,036 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Barry County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan (county subdivision:79620, in state:26 county:015).
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 .