City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Boyne Falls, MI

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

315
Residents
$46,250
Median income
$160,400
Median home
$1,162
Median rent (state)

Boyne Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Boyne Falls places in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
33rd
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: Boyne Falls, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 315 residents in Boyne Falls, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Boyne Falls brings in $46,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Typical homes in Boyne Falls are valued around $160,400, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. Educational attainment runs 8.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Boyne Falls's yearly average temperature at 46.6°F with 36.2 inches of precipitation per year and 111.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,162 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 17.9 minutes, with 84.8% driving alone and 12.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 25.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$46,250 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Boyne Falls compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boyne Falls 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 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% 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 Boyne Falls 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 Boyne Falls toward the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Boyne Falls ranks #634 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boyne Falls 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
#352 of 727
47th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#330 of 721
54th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#172 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#634 of 727
13th 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 Boyne Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$160,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Boyne Falls $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 - Boyne Falls, MI Boyne Falls, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boyne Falls, 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 Boyne Falls, 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%
Boyne Falls, 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 Boyne Falls, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

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

Population
315
Median Income
$46,250
Median Home Value
$160,400
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.6°F
Annual Precipitation
36.2"
Annual Snowfall
111.7"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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368 residents370 residents372 residents374 residents376 residents 202020212022202320242025 370 residents 374 residents ▲ +1.1%
Boyne Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.4%

Based on 145 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 Boyne Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,162/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Breedsville
315 people
Glen Arbor
313 people
Hersey
317 people
Akron
312 people
Beal
312 people
Montgomery
318 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boyne Falls's 315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thornton, AR
315 people
Mesa Vista, CA
315 people
Gillsville, GA
315 people
Addieville, IL
315 people
Waltonville, IL
315 people
Harrodsburg, IN
315 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boyne Falls'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 - Boyne Falls, 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 Boyne Falls, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 88.3% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 8.3% 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 Boyne Falls 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
Boyne Falls (this city) 315 $46,250
Breedsville 315 $76,250
Glen Arbor 313 $178,750
Hersey 317 $60,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boyne Falls, MI?

What is the population of Boyne Falls, MI? +

Boyne Falls, MI has a population of 315 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boyne Falls, MI? +

Median annual household income in Boyne Falls runs $46,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boyne Falls? +

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

The median home value in Boyne Falls is $160,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Boyne Falls? +

The average annual temperature in Boyne Falls runs 46.6°F, 36.2 inches of precipitation, and 111.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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