Population
113 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Michigan
City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023
Lake Gogebic, MI
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Gogebic - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 113
- Residents
- $36,711
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Lake Gogebic - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Gogebic lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 6th
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- 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: Lake Gogebic, MI
Michigan's Lake Gogebic is a small town, with 113 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Lake Gogebic brings in $36,711 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median resident age is 50.6 years. About 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 17.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
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 $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 25.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$36,711 /yr
Poverty 12.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
96.2 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average
How does Lake Gogebic compare to other US cities?
Where Lake Gogebic sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 6% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Lake Gogebic'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.
6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
113
Median Income
$36,711
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
50.6
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
17.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
61.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.1%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
16.7%
Based on 18 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 Lake Gogebic sits in
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Michigan
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Gogebic's 113 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Gogebic's $36,711 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Lake Gogebic compares to nearby Michigan cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Lake Gogebic, MI?
What is the population of Lake Gogebic, MI? +
The population of Lake Gogebic, MI stands at 113 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Lake Gogebic, MI? +
Median annual household income in Lake Gogebic runs $36,711, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Lake Gogebic? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Gogebic; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
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