City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Comstock Northwest, MI

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

5,190
Residents
$73,290
Median income
$233,100
Median home
$1,162
Median rent (state)

Comstock Northwest - the verdict

Comstock Northwest ranks in the 54th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
52nd
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: Comstock Northwest, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,190 residents in Comstock Northwest, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Comstock Northwest brings in $73,290 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Comstock Northwest's housing stock carries a median value of $233,100, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. 37.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,162 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

5,190 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$73,290 /yr

Poverty 0.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Comstock Northwest compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 52% 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 Comstock Northwest against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Comstock Northwest near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Comstock Northwest ranks #655 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Comstock Northwest only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#198 of 718
72nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#352 of 727
47th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#158 of 721
78th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#655 of 727
10th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#139 of 727
81st 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.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Comstock Northwest's home value compares nationally

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

$233,100 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Comstock Northwest $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 - Comstock Northwest, MI Comstock Northwest, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Comstock Northwest, 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 Comstock Northwest, MI median $73,290/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%
Comstock Northwest, 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 Comstock Northwest, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.1%

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

Population
5,190
Median Income
$73,290
Median Home Value
$233,100
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
69.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
10.6%

Based on 2,967 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 Comstock Northwest 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
81.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Utica
5,184 people
Eaton Rapids
5,197 people
Allegan
5,182 people
Gladstone
5,240 people
Kingsford
5,138 people
Frankenmuth
5,108 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Comstock Northwest's 5,190 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

River Ridge, FL
5,191 people
Colona, IL
5,189 people
Veneta, OR
5,191 people
Richlands, VA
5,188 people
Bealeton, VA
5,193 people
Big Stone Gap, VA
5,193 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Comstock Northwest's $73,290 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

LaCoste, TX
$73,289 median income
Paola, KS
$73,281 median income
Silver Lake, NC
$73,277 median income
Mount Vernon, WA
$73,277 median income
Okanogan, WA
$73,273 median income
Rock Springs, WY
$73,307 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Comstock Northwest, 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 Comstock Northwest, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.3% 17.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 70.3% Black or African American 17.3% Asian 5.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Comstock Northwest 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
Comstock Northwest (this city) 5,190 $73,290
Utica 5,184 $55,524
Eaton Rapids 5,197 $63,618
Allegan 5,182 $42,261
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Comstock Northwest, MI?

What is the population of Comstock Northwest, MI? +

Comstock Northwest, MI has a population of 5,190 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Comstock Northwest, MI? +

In Comstock Northwest, the typical household earns $73,290 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Comstock Northwest? +

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

Homes in Comstock Northwest carry a median value of $233,100, 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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