What is the median household income in Webber Township, MI?
The median household income in Webber Township, MI is $46,286 (±$11,431) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $643 a month would take about $25,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Webber Township, the median household income went from $26,406 in 2015–2019 to $46,286 in 2020–2024 (+75.3%).
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
- $46,286 (±$11,431)
- Median renter income
- $24,265 (±$16,220)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $25,700
Income in Webber Township against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Webber Township | Lake County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,286 (±$11,431) | $50,805 (±$2,404) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $24,265 (±$16,220) | $30,114 (±$11,641) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $54,333 (±$8,279) | $54,121 (±$3,691) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $643 (±$189) | $875 (±$90) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Webber Township, median household income is not measurably different from Lake County ($50,805).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($72,875).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Lake County, Webber Township ranks 12 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1419 of 1,517.
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 Webber Township
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 $643 a month ($7,716 a year) needs an income of about $25,700 a year.
The median renting household in Webber Township earns $24,265 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 | $26,406 (±$5,584) | $46,286 (±$11,431) | +75.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $542 (±$57) | $643 (±$189) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,200 (±$10,023) | $108,500 (±$16,864) | +50.3% | 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 Webber Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webber Township | — | $46,286 (±$11,431) | — |
| Baldwin | 4.0 mi | $25,250 (±$4,239) | Lower |
| Peacock Township | 4.7 mi | $52,679 (±$20,726) | Not measurably different |
| Cherry Valley Township | 5.8 mi | $53,750 (±$15,695) | Not measurably different |
| Sweetwater Township | 6.5 mi | $50,833 (±$7,672) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Plains Township | 6.7 mi | $33,269 (±$8,402) | Not measurably different |
| Sauble Township | 8.4 mi | $37,500 (±$6,392) | Not measurably different |
| Yates Township | 8.9 mi | $30,000 (±$11,845) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Township (Lake County) | 8.9 mi | $52,008 (±$5,518) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baldwin, MI ($25,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dover Township (Lake County) | $55,714 (±$9,618) |
| 7 | Cherry Valley Township | $53,750 (±$15,695) |
| 8 | Ellsworth Township | $53,333 (±$11,984) |
| 9 | Peacock Township | $52,679 (±$20,726) |
| 10 | Lake Township (Lake County) | $52,008 (±$5,518) |
| 11 | Sweetwater Township | $50,833 (±$7,672) |
| 12 | Webber Township | $46,286 (±$11,431) |
| 13 | Sauble Township | $37,500 (±$6,392) |
| 14 | Pleasant Plains Township | $33,269 (±$8,402) |
| 15 | Yates Township | $30,000 (±$11,845) |
Showing 10 of 15 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Webber Township
What is the median household income in Webber Township?
The median household income in Webber Township is $46,286 (±$11,431) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Webber Township?
About $25,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $643 a month.
Have incomes in Webber Township kept up with inflation?
In Webber Township, the median household income went from $26,406 in 2015–2019 to $46,286 in 2020–2024 (+75.3%).
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 Webber Township?
The median renting household in Webber Township, MI earns $24,265 (±$16,220) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Webber township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Webber township, Lake County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Webber township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Webber township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Webber township, Lake County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Webber township, Lake County, 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 Webber township, Lake County, Michigan (county subdivision:85060, in state:26 county:085).
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.
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