City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Hesperia, MI

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

1,007
Residents
$44,271
Median income
$121,300
Median home
$976
Median rent (state)

Hesperia - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hesperia lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Hesperia, MI

Hesperia is a small town in Michigan, home to 1,007 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hesperia households earn a median of $44,271 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Hesperia's housing stock carries a median value of $121,300, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. Educational attainment runs 7.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.1°F with 35.9 inches of precipitation per year and 74.6 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $976 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 47.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,007 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$44,271 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Hesperia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Hesperia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Hesperia near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hesperia ranks #671 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hesperia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#604 of 718
16th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#571 of 727
21st percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#464 of 721
35th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#360 of 727
50th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#671 of 727
7th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hesperia's home value compares nationally

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

$121,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Hesperia $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 - Hesperia, MI Hesperia, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hesperia, 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 Hesperia, MI median $44,271/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%
Hesperia, 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 Hesperia, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.4%

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

Population
1,007
Median Income
$44,271
Median Home Value
$121,300
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
42.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.1°F
Annual Precipitation
35.9"
Annual Snowfall
74.6"

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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965 residents970 residents975 residents980 residents 202020212022202320242025 969 residents 978 residents ▲ +0.9%
Hesperia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
1.2%
Other
0.9%

Based on 329 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 Hesperia sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$976/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,012 people
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1,014 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hesperia's 1,007 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

White Plains, KY
1,007 people
Alcorn State University, MS
1,007 people
Stromsburg, NE
1,007 people
Roseboro, NC
1,007 people
Atwater, OH
1,007 people
Yemassee, SC
1,007 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hesperia's $44,271 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Great Cacapon, WV
$44,267 median income
Cushing, OK
$44,282 median income
Philipsburg, PA
$44,282 median income
Miami, AZ
$44,286 median income
Coleta, IL
$44,286 median income
Guide Rock, NE
$44,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hesperia, 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 Hesperia, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 93.3% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 5.2% 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 Hesperia 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
Hesperia (this city) 1,007 $44,271
Chums Corner 1,012 $72,933
Lake Victoria 1,002 $123,594
Richland 1,014 $84,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hesperia, MI?

What is the population of Hesperia, MI? +

1,007 people live in Hesperia, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Hesperia is $44,271 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hesperia? +

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

A typical home in Hesperia is worth $121,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hesperia? +

Climate normals put Hesperia's yearly average temperature at 46.1°F, 35.9 inches of precipitation, and 74.6 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.

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

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