City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Lake Linden, MI

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

1,042
Residents
$42,961
Median income
$93,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Lake Linden - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Linden lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
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 Linden, MI

1,042 people live in Lake Linden, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Linden brings in $42,961 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Typical homes in Lake Linden are valued around $93,200, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. About 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Lake Linden workers runs 16.0 minutes, with 75.8% driving alone and 3.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 0.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,042 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$42,961 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Lake Linden compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier 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

Each percentile compares Lake Linden 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 places Lake Linden near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lake Linden ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Linden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#619 of 718
14th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#608 of 721
16th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#155 of 727
78th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#291 of 727
60th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Linden's home value compares nationally

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

$93,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Lake Linden $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 - Lake Linden, MI Lake Linden, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Linden, 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 Lake Linden, MI median $42,961/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%
Lake Linden, 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 Lake Linden, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.8%

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

Population
1,042
Median Income
$42,961
Median Home Value
$93,200
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,025 residents1,030 residents1,035 residents1,040 residents1,045 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,029 residents 1,041 residents ▲ +1.2%
Lake Linden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.0 minutes
Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
3.6%
Other
4.0%

Based on 501 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 Linden 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
0.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Vineyard Lake
1,038 people
Brooklyn
1,047 people
Beaverton
1,036 people
Lakeview
1,049 people
Coloma
1,051 people
Roscommon
1,029 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Linden's 1,042 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chualar, CA
1,042 people
Shandon, CA
1,042 people
DeLand Southwest, FL
1,042 people
Yorkshire, NY
1,042 people
Raubsville, PA
1,042 people
Markham, TX
1,042 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Linden's $42,961 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bethel, OH
$42,961 median income
Trion, GA
$42,969 median income
Kellnersville, WI
$42,969 median income
Henderson, AR
$42,948 median income
Carnegie, OK
$42,976 median income
Dewey, OK
$42,940 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Linden, 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 Lake Linden, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 94.3% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Lake Linden 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
Lake Linden (this city) 1,042 $42,961
Vineyard Lake 1,038 $83,636
Brooklyn 1,047 $48,750
Beaverton 1,036 $31,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Linden, MI?

What is the population of Lake Linden, MI? +

1,042 people live in Lake Linden, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Lake Linden runs $42,961, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Linden? +

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

Lake Linden's median home value sits at $93,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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