City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Beulah, MI

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

229
Residents
$46,250
Median income
$410,000
Median home
$1,224
Median rent (state)

Beulah - the verdict

Nationally, Beulah sits in the 14th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
39th
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: Beulah, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 229 residents in Beulah, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Beulah brings in $46,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Beulah's housing stock carries a median value of $410,000, and the median resident age is 63.3 years. 36.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 26.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.5°F with 36.2 inches of precipitation per year and 92.4 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,224 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 22.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$46,250 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Beulah compare to other US cities?

Here's how Beulah stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Beulah against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Beulah's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Beulah ranks #36 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Beulah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#587 of 718
18th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#274 of 727
61st percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#36 of 721
95th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#289 of 727
60th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#145 of 727
80th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Beulah's home value compares nationally

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

$410,000 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Beulah $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 - Beulah, MI Beulah, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beulah, 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 Beulah, MI median $46,250/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%
Beulah, 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 Beulah, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.7%

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

Population
229
Median Income
$46,250
Median Home Value
$410,000
Median Age
63.3
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
26.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.5°F
Annual Precipitation
36.2"
Annual Snowfall
92.4"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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300 residents305 residents310 residents315 residents 202020212022202320242025 305 residents 312 residents ▲ +2.3%
Beulah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.9%

Based on 56 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 Beulah sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,224/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Fountain
229 people
Rapid River
230 people
Burlington
231 people
De Tour Village
231 people
Copper City
226 people
Wolverine
226 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beulah's 229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holy Cross, AK
229 people
Orange Grove Mobile Manor, AZ
229 people
Norwood, GA
229 people
Cave-In-Rock, IL
229 people
Ellsworth, IL
229 people
New Holland, IL
229 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beulah's $46,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jackson, AL
$46,250 median income
Chefornak, AK
$46,250 median income
Mountain Pine, AR
$46,250 median income
Swifton, AR
$46,250 median income
Clyattville, GA
$46,250 median income
Culdesac, ID
$46,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beulah, 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 Beulah, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 92.6% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Beulah 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
Beulah (this city) 229 $46,250
Fountain 229 $47,500
Rapid River 230 $39,375
Burlington 231 $52,639
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beulah, MI?

What is the population of Beulah, MI? +

229 people live in Beulah, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Beulah, MI? +

Beulah households earn a median of $46,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beulah? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beulah; 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 Beulah, MI? +

A typical home in Beulah is worth $410,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Beulah? +

The average annual temperature in Beulah runs 46.5°F, 36.2 inches of precipitation, and 92.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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