Housing data for West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI has an estimated 2,595 residents and 1,367 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ogemaw County.
12.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $873 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,595 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,367 (±121)
- Households that rent
- 12.3%
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.3%
What stands out in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.2% (±4.9 points) in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), lower than in Ogemaw County (18.3%).
Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±2.9) in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), lower than in Ogemaw County (26.9 minutes).
- How long people stay in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)
- Commute and cars in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)
Housing in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) at a glance
- Median rent: $873 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $685 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 29.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,955 median household income
- Home values: $171,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,144 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,544 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) against Ogemaw County, its state and the nation
| West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) | Ogemaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,595 (±19) | 20,885 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,367 (±121) | 15,325 (±42) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.3% (±5.0 points) | 16.3% (±1.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$113) | $823 (±$31) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,955 (±$18,002) | $54,666 (±$2,368) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $171,600 (±$33,027) | $154,900 (±$6,468) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,544 (±$132) | $1,464 (±$55) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.9% (±10.7 points) | 57.5% (±2.8 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±2.9) | 26.9 minutes (±1.7) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±3.1 points) | 86.4% (±1.7 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.5 years (±3.5) | 51.2 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) covers 34.0 square miles of land, about 76 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,511 (±28) | 2,595 (±19) | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,315 (±83) | 1,367 (±121) | +4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $796 (±$283) | $873 (±$113) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $109,700 (±$12,762) | $171,600 (±$33,027) | +56.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,841 (±$11,803) | $62,955 (±$18,002) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,021 (±$158) | $1,144 (±$101) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,293 (±$126) | $1,544 (±$132) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±5.3 points) | 12.3% (±5.0 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.8 points) | 0.0% (±19.2 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.
Crime reported to police in Ogemaw County
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ogemaw County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ogemaw County recorded 93 violent and 476 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 West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48661 | 13% | 10,618 | $840 | $177,000 | $61,377 |
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 West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch | 3.7 mi | $842 | $147,800 | 58.8% |
| Klacking Township | 5.0 mi | $850 | $168,400 | 5.0% |
| Churchill Township | 5.0 mi | $444 | $178,600 | 9.3% |
| Horton Township | 6.5 mi | $820 | $164,400 | 32.2% |
| Ogemaw Township | 7.1 mi | $933 | $206,600 | 10.4% |
| Cumming Township | 7.5 mi | $838 | $178,900 | 10.4% |
| Mills Township (Ogemaw County) | 8.5 mi | $815 | $81,800 | 12.2% |
| Rose City | 8.8 mi | $712 | $101,700 | 46.9% |
Places in Michigan most like West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaugrand Township | $800 | $206,300 | $62,083 | 11.0% |
| Dollar Bay | $825 | $153,100 | $61,250 | 10.6% |
| Albert Township | $811 | $170,200 | $54,423 | 14.7% |
| Mueller Township | $900 | $158,000 | $63,472 | 8.4% |
| Harrisville Township | $960 | $163,100 | $53,958 | 11.6% |
| Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County) | $737 | $166,000 | $65,096 | 13.0% |
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 West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $737 | $841 | $1,033 | $1,231 | $1,358 |
HUD income limits for West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), 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 Ogemaw County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,500.
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 West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)
What is the average rent in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) is $873 (±$113) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)?
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) has an estimated 140 (±61) renting households, 12.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)?
The median household income in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) is $62,955 (±$18,002) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $171,600 (±$33,027) for owner-occupied homes in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI is $1,144 (±$101) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI is $1,544 (±$132) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) growing?
In West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), the number of residents went from 2,511 in 2015–2019 to 2,595 in 2020–2024 (+3.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)?
The ZIP code that covers West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) is 48661.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48661?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48661 is $840 (±$31) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Ogemaw County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Ogemaw County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Ogemaw County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Ogemaw County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Ogemaw County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Ogemaw County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Ogemaw County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ogemaw County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ogemaw County, MI
- 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 West Branch township, Ogemaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:85600, in state:26 county:129).
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 .