Housing data for Vandercook Lake, MI
Vandercook Lake, MI has an estimated 4,375 residents and 2,186 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Jackson County.
7.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,141 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,375 (±637)
- Housing units
- 2,186 (±354)
- Households that rent
- 7.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.2%
What stands out in Vandercook Lake
Rental vacancy rate: 40.3% (±28.8 points) in Vandercook Lake, higher than in Jackson County (5.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.4 points) in Vandercook Lake, lower than in Jackson County (10.1%).
Households that rent: 7.2% (±4.4 points) in Vandercook Lake, lower than in Jackson County (25.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.4% (±0.6 points) in Vandercook Lake, lower than in Jackson County (6.7%).
Housing in Vandercook Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,141 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,096 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 16.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $59,262 median household income
- Home values: $136,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,188 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,865 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 40.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Vandercook Lake against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Vandercook Lake | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,375 (±637) | 160,060 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,186 (±354) | 69,292 (±119) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.2% (±4.4 points) | 25.0% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 (±$43) | $985 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,262 (±$10,918) | $66,073 (±$1,893) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $136,600 (±$25,722) | $193,700 (±$4,831) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,865 (±$122) | $2,432 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.5% (±14.1 points) | 67.7% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±2.5) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±3.8 points) | 91.5% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±3.1) | 41.5 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Vandercook Lake covers 4.6 square miles of land, about 954 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Vandercook Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,615 (±403) | 4,375 (±637) | −5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,999 (±113) | 2,186 (±354) | +9.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $841 (±$267) | $1,141 (±$43) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,500 (±$10,755) | $136,600 (±$25,722) | +47.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,521 (±$7,343) | $59,262 (±$10,918) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,003 (±$126) | $1,188 (±$99) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,489 (±$142) | $1,865 (±$122) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.2% (±5.1 points) | 7.2% (±4.4 points) | −8.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% (±10.3 points) | 40.3% (±28.8 points) | +33.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Jackson County
Vandercook Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jackson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jackson County recorded 352 violent and 1,513 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 Vandercook Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49203 | 12% | 36,474 | $1,019 | $159,100 | $56,201 |
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 Vandercook Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 3.7 mi | $898 | $103,200 | 45.3% |
| Michigan Center | 4.1 mi | $1,328 | $167,100 | 16.6% |
| Napoleon Township | 4.7 mi | $926 | $229,000 | 11.2% |
| Liberty Township (Jackson County) | 5.8 mi | $773 | $249,900 | 5.7% |
| Leoni Township | 7.1 mi | $910 | $196,200 | 15.3% |
| Blackman Charter Township | 7.5 mi | $1,065 | $169,000 | 48.1% |
| Spring Arbor Township | 7.9 mi | $1,078 | $217,700 | 18.3% |
| Columbia Township (Jackson County) | 8.4 mi | $1,252 | $276,700 | 12.1% |
Places in Michigan most like Vandercook Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level Park-Oak Park | $1,307 | $124,500 | $70,652 | 5.2% |
| Moore Township | $1,021 | $148,300 | $48,750 | 7.7% |
| Chandler Township (Huron County) | $925 | $148,600 | $65,000 | 4.6% |
| Bedford Charter Township | $1,006 | $142,400 | $67,695 | 8.8% |
| Michigan Center | $1,328 | $167,100 | $63,704 | 16.6% |
| Osceola Township (Houghton County) | $856 | $124,300 | $57,120 | 8.6% |
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 Vandercook Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $896 | $984 | $1,201 | $1,576 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Vandercook Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
| 2 people | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,700 | $66,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,750 | $86,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jackson, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Vandercook Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Summit Township (Jackson County), whose figures include 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 Vandercook Lake
What is the average rent in Vandercook Lake, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Vandercook Lake is $1,141 (±$43) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Vandercook Lake?
The median household income in Vandercook Lake is $59,262 (±$10,918) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Vandercook Lake, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $136,600 (±$25,722) for owner-occupied homes in Vandercook Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Vandercook Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Vandercook Lake, MI is $1,188 (±$99) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Vandercook Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Vandercook Lake, MI is $1,865 (±$122) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Vandercook Lake?
Vandercook Lake, MI has an estimated 2,186 (±354) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Vandercook Lake growing?
In Vandercook Lake, the number of residents went from 4,615 in 2015–2019 to 4,375 in 2020–2024 (−5.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Vandercook Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Vandercook Lake is 49203.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49203 is $1,019 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vandercook Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vandercook Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vandercook Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vandercook Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vandercook Lake CDP, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vandercook Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vandercook Lake CDP, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson, 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 Vandercook Lake CDP, Michigan (place:81740, in state:26).
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 .