City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Lapeer, MI

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

9,053
Residents
$53,038
Median income
$165,300
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Lapeer - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lapeer places in the 24th percentile for household income and the 36th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

24th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
36th
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: Lapeer, MI

Lapeer is a small town in Michigan, home to 9,053 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lapeer brings in $53,038 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Typical homes in Lapeer are valued around $165,300, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. Educational attainment runs 15.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 21 residential building permits were authorized in Lapeer (Building Boom), up 62% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lapeer reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1812.9 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.2°F with 36.1 inches of precipitation per year.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,411 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 25.3 minutes, with 71.5% driving alone and 6.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 66.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

9,053 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$53,038 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Lapeer compare to other US cities?

Lapeer measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 36% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Lapeer ranks #177 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Lapeer'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.

24thIncome percentile
36thSafety percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income · 36th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lapeer's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lapeer'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 39 Avg. percentile National median
Lapeer'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 Lapeer's home value compares nationally

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

$165,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lapeer $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 - Lapeer, MI Lapeer, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lapeer, 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 Lapeer, MI median $53,038/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%
Lapeer, 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 Lapeer, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.6%

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

Population
9,053
Median Income
$53,038
Median Home Value
$165,300
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1812.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
142.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1670.9
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
48.2°F
Annual Precipitation
36.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,000 residents9,100 residents9,200 residents9,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,039 residents 9,201 residents ▲ +1.8%
Lapeer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
21
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 26
2021 34
2022 12
2023 17
2024 21

Permit volume increased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.3 minutes
Drive Alone
71.5%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
3.4%

Based on 3,662 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 Lapeer sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Benton Harbor
9,023 people
Saline
8,976 people
Westwood
8,968 people
Ecorse
9,170 people
Greenville
8,897 people
Plymouth
9,234 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lapeer's 9,053 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Micco, FL
9,053 people
Sanatoga, PA
9,048 people
Lynwood, IL
9,047 people
Clinton, MO
9,047 people
Booneville, MS
9,060 people
Kings Grant, NC
9,061 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lapeer's $53,038 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Pleasant, TX
$53,039 median income
Macclesfield, NC
$53,036 median income
Berlin, GA
$53,047 median income
Iowa Falls, IA
$53,051 median income
Glencoe, FL
$53,024 median income
Keiser, AR
$53,053 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lapeer, 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 Lapeer, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.9% 10.3% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 78.9% Black or African American 10.3% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 9.7% 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 Lapeer 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
Lapeer (this city) 9,053 $53,038
Benton Harbor 9,023 $29,652
Saline 8,976 $90,662
Westwood 8,968 $62,408
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lapeer, MI?

What is the population of Lapeer, MI? +

Lapeer, MI counts 9,053 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lapeer households earn a median of $53,038 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lapeer? +

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

Lapeer has a total crime rate of 1812.9 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 Lapeer, MI? +

Homes in Lapeer carry a median value of $165,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lapeer? +

Climate normals put Lapeer's yearly average temperature at 48.2°F, 36.1 inches of precipitation. 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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