City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Dundee, MI

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

5,584
Residents
$71,058
Median income
$233,000
Median home
$1,326
Median rent (state)

Dundee - the verdict

Dundee ranks in the 51st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
48th
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: Dundee, MI

Michigan's Dundee is a small town, with 5,584 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Dundee brings in $71,058 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Dundee's housing stock carries a median value of $233,000, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. About 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Dundee (Construction Slowdown), down 88% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 49.4°F with 34.8 inches of precipitation per year and 39.1 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 $1,326 per month statewide. 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 82.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

5,584 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$71,058 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Dundee compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dundee's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dundee's home value compares nationally

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

$233,000 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. Dundee $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 - Dundee, MI Dundee, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dundee, 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 Dundee, MI median $71,058/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%
Dundee, 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 Dundee, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.8%

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

Population
5,584
Median Income
$71,058
Median Home Value
$233,000
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
68.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.4°F
Annual Precipitation
34.8"
Annual Snowfall
39.1"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents6,000 residents6,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,387 residents 6,008 residents ▲ +11.5%
Dundee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 50
2020 117
2021 36
2022 67
2023 45
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 88% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.4%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
8.4%

Based on 3,049 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 Dundee sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,326/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

St. Clair
5,581 people
Grosse Pointe
5,561 people
Dowagiac
5,677 people
Zeeland
5,691 people
Chelsea
5,420 people
Houghton Lake
5,761 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dundee's 5,584 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Adams, MA
5,584 people
Country Knolls, NY
5,587 people
Hollidaysburg, PA
5,581 people
East Port Orchard, WA
5,581 people
Ranson corporation, WV
5,588 people
Odessa, MO
5,589 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dundee's $71,058 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trinway, OH
$71,061 median income
Glendive, MT
$71,063 median income
Burneyville, OK
$71,063 median income
Aurora, NE
$71,051 median income
La Tour, MO
$71,050 median income
Onida, SD
$71,050 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dundee, 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 Dundee, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 92.3% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.9% 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 Dundee 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
Dundee (this city) 5,584 $71,058
St. Clair 5,581 $68,482
Grosse Pointe 5,561 $141,985
Dowagiac 5,677 $38,433
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dundee, MI?

What is the population of Dundee, MI? +

The population of Dundee, MI stands at 5,584 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Dundee households earn a median of $71,058 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dundee? +

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

A typical home in Dundee is worth $233,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dundee? +

The average annual temperature in Dundee runs 49.4°F, 34.8 inches of precipitation, and 39.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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