City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Barnes Lake, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Barnes Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

468
Residents
$75,585
Median income
$212,300
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Barnes Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Barnes Lake lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Barnes Lake, MI

Michigan's Barnes Lake is a small town, with 468 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Barnes Lake households earn a median of $75,585 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Typical homes in Barnes Lake are valued around $212,300, and the median resident age is 29.4 years. Educational attainment runs 35.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,411 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Commute times here average 61.3 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 66.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

468 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$75,585 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Barnes Lake compare to other US cities?

Where Barnes Lake sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Barnes Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Barnes Lake toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Barnes Lake ranks #149 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Barnes Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#173 of 718
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#196 of 721
73rd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#427 of 727
41st percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 727
79th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Barnes Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$212,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Barnes Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Barnes Lake, MI Barnes Lake, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barnes Lake, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Barnes Lake, MI median $75,585/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Barnes Lake, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Barnes Lake, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
468
Median Income
$75,585
Median Home Value
$212,300
Median Age
29.4
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
76.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
61.3 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 253 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Barnes Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Bloomingdale
467 people
Perrinton
467 people
Barton Hills
478 people
North Adams
480 people
New Era
453 people
Harrisville
484 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barnes Lake's 468 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Garfield, AR
468 people
Bonnie, IL
468 people
Grantfork, IL
468 people
Napoleonville, LA
468 people
Newfolden, MN
468 people
Trenton, NE
468 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barnes Lake's $75,585 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Groton, VT
$75,583 median income
Cordova, IL
$75,588 median income
Texline, TX
$75,588 median income
Williamstown, WV
$75,577 median income
Aurora Springs, MO
$75,573 median income
Prices Fork, VA
$75,568 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barnes Lake, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Barnes Lake, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Barnes Lake compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Barnes Lake (this city) 468 $75,585
Bloomingdale 467 $65,417
Perrinton 467 $52,868
Barton Hills 478 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barnes Lake, MI?

What is the population of Barnes Lake, MI? +

Barnes Lake, MI counts 468 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barnes Lake, MI? +

Median annual household income in Barnes Lake runs $75,585, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barnes Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barnes Lake; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Barnes Lake, MI? +

A typical home in Barnes Lake is worth $212,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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