Housing data for Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), MI
Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), MI has an estimated 1,334 residents and 582 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Hillsdale County.
7.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $830 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,334 (±221)
- Housing units
- 582 (±95)
- Households that rent
- 7.4%
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.6%
What stands out in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)
Households that rent: 7.4% (±3.9 points) in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), lower than in Hillsdale County (18.0%).
Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±3.1) in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), higher than in Hillsdale County (24.0 minutes).
Housing in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) at a glance
- Median rent: $830 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $74,783 median household income
- Home values: $183,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,431 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,883 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) against Hillsdale County, its state and the nation
| Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) | Hillsdale County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,334 (±221) | 45,654 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 582 (±95) | 21,515 (±87) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.4% (±3.9 points) | 18.0% (±1.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$328) | $832 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,783 (±$16,123) | $64,242 (±$2,663) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $183,200 (±$16,583) | $176,100 (±$5,498) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,883 (±$389) | $1,738 (±$49) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.3% (±12.5 points) | 62.4% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±3.1) | 24.0 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.2% (±8.3 points) | 85.9% (±1.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.5 years (±7.5) | 43.1 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) covers 35.7 square miles of land, about 37 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,154 (±162) | 1,334 (±221) | +15.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 558 (±65) | 582 (±95) | +4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $739 (±$164) | $830 (±$328) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $127,200 (±$21,031) | $183,200 (±$16,583) | +44.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,625 (±$5,954) | $74,783 (±$16,123) | +50.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,116 (±$253) | $1,431 (±$310) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,309 (±$185) | $1,883 (±$389) | +43.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.5% (±7.7 points) | 7.4% (±3.9 points) | −14.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% (±3.7 points) | 0.0% (±45.1 points) | −2.8 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 Hillsdale County
Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hillsdale County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Hillsdale County recorded 134 violent and 447 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 Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49262 | 61% | 1,258 | $914 | $144,900 | $54,423 |
| 49220 | 19% | 2,439 | $726 | $225,200 | $72,500 |
| 49271 | 17% | 2,280 | $948 | $147,300 | $56,389 |
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 Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 4.5 mi | $643 | $137,100 | 35.0% |
| Rollin Township | 5.9 mi | $783 | $224,500 | 10.5% |
| Pittsford Township | 6.0 mi | $1,403 | $158,100 | 8.6% |
| North Adams | 6.0 mi | $900 | $99,500 | 14.6% |
| Somerset Township | 6.1 mi | $1,609 | $251,100 | 7.9% |
| Adams Township (Hillsdale County) | 6.3 mi | $631 | $163,700 | 9.3% |
| Hudson | 6.9 mi | $854 | $110,300 | 26.3% |
| Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | 7.4 mi | $963 | $260,300 | 5.4% |
Places in Michigan most like Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Township | $829 | $192,000 | $76,418 | 12.5% |
| Lincoln Township (Osceola County) | $825 | $151,900 | $69,896 | 5.5% |
| Grant Township (Mecosta County) | $917 | $182,900 | $66,750 | 8.7% |
| Henrietta Township | $924 | $204,700 | $81,339 | 6.2% |
| Reading Township | $829 | $187,500 | $65,789 | 12.5% |
| Le Roy Township | $850 | $187,700 | $67,500 | 1.8% |
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 Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $712 | $781 | $1,022 | $1,274 | $1,343 |
HUD income limits for Wheatland Township (Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
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 Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)
What is the median household income in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)?
The median household income in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) is $74,783 (±$16,123) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $183,200 (±$16,583) for owner-occupied homes in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), MI is $1,431 (±$310) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), MI is $1,883 (±$389) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)?
Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), MI has an estimated 582 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.4% of homes in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), MI.
Is Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) growing?
In Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), the number of residents went from 1,154 in 2015–2019 to 1,334 in 2020–2024 (+15.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County) are 49262, 49220, 49271.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49262?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49262 is $914 (±$135) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatland township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatland township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatland township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatland township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatland township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatland township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatland township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hillsdale County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hillsdale 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 Wheatland township, Hillsdale County, Michigan (county subdivision:86540, in state:26 county:059).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .