City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Fife Lake, MI

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

359
Residents
$67,188
Median income
$185,200
Median home
$1,357
Median rent (state)

Fife Lake - the verdict

Nationally, Fife Lake sits in the 46th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
51st
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: Fife Lake, MI

Fife Lake is a small town in Michigan, home to 359 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fife Lake brings in $67,188 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Typical homes in Fife Lake are valued around $185,200, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. Educational attainment runs 24.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.0°F with 35.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,357 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 65.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

359 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$67,188 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Fife Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% 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 Fife Lake 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 sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fife Lake ranks #175 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fife Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#260 of 718
64th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#175 of 727
74th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#256 of 721
64th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#495 of 727
31st percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#275 of 727
62nd 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fife Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$185,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fife Lake $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 - Fife Lake, MI Fife Lake, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fife Lake, 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 Fife Lake, MI median $67,188/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%
Fife Lake, 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 Fife Lake, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

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

Population
359
Median Income
$67,188
Median Home Value
$185,200
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.0°F
Annual Precipitation
35.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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464 residents466 residents468 residents470 residents472 residents474 residents 202020212022202320242025 466 residents 472 residents ▲ +1.3%
Fife Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 182 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 Fife Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,357/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Leonard
359 people
Jasper
358 people
Manistee Lake
364 people
Painesdale
353 people
Zeba
353 people
Horton Bay
352 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fife Lake's 359 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cove, AR
359 people
California Pines, CA
359 people
Gerrard, CO
359 people
Manalapan, FL
359 people
Crab Orchard, IL
359 people
Gamaliel, KY
359 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fife Lake's $67,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dupont, IN
$67,188 median income
Vernon, IN
$67,188 median income
Winchendon, MA
$67,188 median income
Schroon Lake, NY
$67,188 median income
Unadilla Forks, NY
$67,188 median income
Fargo, OK
$67,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fife Lake, 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 Fife Lake, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 97.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.2% 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 Fife Lake 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
Fife Lake (this city) 359 $67,188
Leonard 359 $91,250
Jasper 358 $54,643
Manistee Lake 364 $52,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fife Lake, MI?

What is the population of Fife Lake, MI? +

The population of Fife Lake, MI stands at 359 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fife Lake, MI? +

In Fife Lake, the typical household earns $67,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fife Lake? +

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

A typical home in Fife Lake is worth $185,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Fife Lake? +

Fife Lake has an average annual temperature of 43.0°F, 35.3 inches of precipitation. 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.

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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