City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Cass City, MI

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

2,189
Residents
$55,500
Median income
$102,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Cass City - the verdict

Cass City ranks in the 28th percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
57th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Cass City, MI

2,189 people live in Cass City, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cass City brings in $55,500 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Home values in Cass City run a median of $102,300, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. 19.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Cass City reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1170.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 45.8°F with 33.0 inches of precipitation per year and 42.5 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 $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Cass City report an average commute of 20.6 minutes, with 89.0% driving alone and 2.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 73.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,189 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$55,500 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Cass City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Cass City ranks #121 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Cass City near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cass City ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cass City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#429 of 718
40th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#566 of 721
21st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#307 of 727
58th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#351 of 727
51st 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.

28thIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cass City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cass City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Cass City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cass City's home value compares nationally

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

$102,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Cass City $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 - Cass City, MI Cass City, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cass City, 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 Cass City, MI median $55,500/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%
Cass City, 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 Cass City, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.6%

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

Population
2,189
Median Income
$55,500
Median Home Value
$102,300
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
49.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1170.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
282.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
887.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.8°F
Annual Precipitation
33.0"
Annual Snowfall
42.5"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,480 residents2,490 residents2,500 residents2,510 residents2,520 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,516 residents 2,487 residents ▼ -1.2%
Cass City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.6 minutes
Drive Alone
89.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
2.1%

Based on 863 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 Cass City sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,183 people
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2,196 people
Perry
2,198 people
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2,177 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cass City's 2,189 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cowarts, AL
2,189 people
Shingletown, CA
2,188 people
Windy Hills, KY
2,188 people
Lima, NY
2,188 people
Wrightsville, PA
2,188 people
Bodfish, CA
2,191 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cass City's $55,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Point, AL
$55,500 median income
Genoa, AR
$55,500 median income
Mount Etna, IN
$55,500 median income
Dellroy, OH
$55,500 median income
Monongahela, PA
$55,500 median income
Thomas, WV
$55,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cass City, 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 Cass City, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.9% White 92.2% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 2.0% 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 Cass City 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
Cass City (this city) 2,189 $55,500
Bronson 2,183 $46,607
Constantine 2,196 $71,929
Perry 2,198 $73,468
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cass City, MI?

What is the population of Cass City, MI? +

The population of Cass City, MI stands at 2,189 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cass City, MI? +

In Cass City, the typical household earns $55,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cass City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cass City; 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.

Is Cass City, MI safe? +

Cass City has a total crime rate of 1170.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Cass City, MI? +

Cass City's median home value sits at $102,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cass City? +

Climate normals put Cass City's yearly average temperature at 45.8°F, 33.0 inches of precipitation, and 42.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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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