City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Frankfort, MI

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

1,158
Residents
$51,813
Median income
$305,600
Median home
$1,224
Median rent (state)

Frankfort - the verdict

Frankfort ranks in the 22nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
39th
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: Frankfort, MI

Michigan's Frankfort is a small town, with 1,158 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Frankfort brings in $51,813 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Typical homes in Frankfort are valued around $305,600, and the median resident age is 60.5 years. 38.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 32.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Frankfort's yearly average temperature at 46.5°F with 34.3 inches of precipitation per year and 93.0 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,224 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 22.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,158 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$51,813 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Frankfort compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Frankfort against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Frankfort's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Frankfort ranks #71 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Frankfort only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#492 of 718
31st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#274 of 727
61st percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#71 of 721
90th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#465 of 727
35th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#131 of 727
82nd 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Frankfort's home value compares nationally

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

$305,600 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Frankfort $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 - Frankfort, MI Frankfort, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, MI median $51,813/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%
Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.6%

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

Population
1,158
Median Income
$51,813
Median Home Value
$305,600
Median Age
60.5
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
32.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.5°F
Annual Precipitation
34.3"
Annual Snowfall
93.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,250 residents1,260 residents1,270 residents1,280 residents1,290 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,253 residents 1,280 residents ▲ +2.2%
Frankfort's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
3.3%

Based on 336 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 Frankfort sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,224/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Concord
1,156 people
Baldwin
1,161 people
Carson City
1,161 people
Millington
1,151 people
Quinnesec
1,150 people
Athens
1,149 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Frankfort's 1,158 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
1,158 people
Elbow Lake, MN
1,158 people
Eatons Neck, NY
1,158 people
Gnadenhutten, OH
1,158 people
West Easton, PA
1,158 people
Scotts Hill, TN
1,158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Frankfort's $51,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Peebles, OH
$51,813 median income
Barstow, CA
$51,811 median income
McCook, NE
$51,815 median income
Freeland, PA
$51,810 median income
Virginia, IL
$51,818 median income
Elida, NM
$51,818 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 95.2% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.3% 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 Frankfort 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
Frankfort (this city) 1,158 $51,813
Concord 1,156 $62,143
Baldwin 1,161 $23,631
Carson City 1,161 $42,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Frankfort, MI?

What is the population of Frankfort, MI? +

The population of Frankfort, MI stands at 1,158 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Frankfort households earn a median of $51,813 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Frankfort? +

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

Frankfort's median home value sits at $305,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Frankfort? +

Climate normals put Frankfort's yearly average temperature at 46.5°F, 34.3 inches of precipitation, and 93.0 inches of snowfall per year. 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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