City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Comstock Park, MI

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

10,306
Residents
$54,871
Median income
$216,600
Median home
$1,531
Median rent (state)

Comstock Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Comstock Park places in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
61st
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 Park, MI

Comstock Park is a small town in Michigan, home to 10,306 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Comstock Park brings in $54,871 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Home values in Comstock Park run a median of $216,600, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. About 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 6 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,531 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,306 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$54,871 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Comstock Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Park 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 is Comstock Park's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Comstock Park ranks #11 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Comstock Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#444 of 718
38th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#11 of 727
95th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#186 of 721
74th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#283 of 727
61st percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#268 of 727
63rd 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.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Comstock Park's home value compares nationally

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

$216,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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. Comstock Park $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 Park, MI Comstock Park, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Comstock Park, 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 Park, MI median $54,871/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 Park, 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 Park, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

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

Population
10,306
Median Income
$54,871
Median Home Value
$216,600
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 5,113 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 Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,531/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Cadillac
10,404 people
Flat Rock
10,418 people
Alpena
10,178 people
Beverly Hills
10,507 people
Howell
10,074 people
Grosse Pointe Farms
9,957 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Comstock Park's 10,306 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valley Center, CA
10,303 people
Rotonda, FL
10,312 people
Francisville, KY
10,313 people
Paris, TN
10,313 people
Manhattan, IL
10,315 people
Wood River, IL
10,315 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Comstock Park's $54,871 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cape Girardeau, MO
$54,870 median income
Leon, IA
$54,868 median income
Murphys, CA
$54,875 median income
Chester, NE
$54,875 median income
Homeland, CA
$54,863 median income
Funston, GA
$54,861 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Comstock Park, 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 Park, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.7% White 84.0% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Comstock Park 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 Park (this city) 10,306 $54,871
Cadillac 10,404 $50,512
Flat Rock 10,418 $73,288
Alpena 10,178 $47,604
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Comstock Park, MI?

What is the population of Comstock Park, MI? +

The population of Comstock Park, MI stands at 10,306 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Comstock Park households earn a median of $54,871 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Comstock Park? +

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

A typical home in Comstock Park is worth $216,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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