City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Frankenmuth, MI

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

5,108
Residents
$84,583
Median income
$277,600
Median home
$1,033
Median rent (state)

Frankenmuth - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Frankenmuth lands in the 66th percentile for household income and the 69th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
69th
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: Frankenmuth, MI

5,108 people live in Frankenmuth, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $84,583 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Home values in Frankenmuth run a median of $277,600, and the median resident age is 51.8 years. Educational attainment runs 48.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 19 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 78% from five years earlier. Frankenmuth reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 883.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.8°F.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,033 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Commute times here average 16.7 minutes, with 76.5% driving alone and 12.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,108 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$84,583 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Frankenmuth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 69% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Michigan and the picture shifts: Frankenmuth ranks #89 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Frankenmuth'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.

66thIncome percentile
69thSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 69th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Frankenmuth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Frankenmuth'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 65 Avg. percentile National median
Frankenmuth'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 Frankenmuth's home value compares nationally

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

$277,600 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Frankenmuth $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 - Frankenmuth, MI Frankenmuth, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Frankenmuth, 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 Frankenmuth, MI median $84,583/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%
Frankenmuth, 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 Frankenmuth, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
5,108
Median Income
$84,583
Median Home Value
$277,600
Median Age
51.8
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
883.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
230.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
652.7
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
46.8°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
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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5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents5,150 residents5,200 residents5,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,034 residents 5,197 residents ▲ +3.2%
Frankenmuth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 86
2020 101
2021 8
2022 13
2023 18
2024 19

Permit volume decreased 78% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.7 minutes
Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
12.2%
Other
2.0%

Based on 2,370 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 Frankenmuth sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,033/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

Davison
5,082 people
Kingsford
5,138 people
Allegan
5,182 people
Utica
5,184 people
Comstock Northwest
5,190 people
Eaton Rapids
5,197 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Frankenmuth's 5,108 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Middletown, MD
5,108 people
Hazard, KY
5,105 people
Pleasant View, TN
5,111 people
Terryville, CT
5,112 people
Monee, IL
5,104 people
Fussels Corner, FL
5,113 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Frankenmuth's $84,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cantrall, IL
$84,583 median income
Hillsdale, IL
$84,583 median income
Big Lake, MN
$84,583 median income
New Hampton, NH
$84,583 median income
Dunnstown, PA
$84,583 median income
Georgetown, PA
$84,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Frankenmuth, 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 Frankenmuth, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 90.4% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% 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 Frankenmuth 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
Frankenmuth (this city) 5,108 $84,583
Davison 5,082 $50,450
Kingsford 5,138 $61,108
Allegan 5,182 $42,261
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Frankenmuth, MI?

What is the population of Frankenmuth, MI? +

Frankenmuth, MI counts 5,108 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Frankenmuth runs $84,583, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Frankenmuth? +

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

Frankenmuth has a total crime rate of 883.1 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 Frankenmuth, MI? +

A typical home in Frankenmuth is worth $277,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Frankenmuth? +

Frankenmuth has an average annual temperature of 46.8°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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