City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Level Park-Oak Park, MI

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

3,367
Residents
$70,051
Median income
$128,100
Median home
$1,334
Median rent (state)

Level Park-Oak Park - the verdict

Level Park-Oak Park ranks in the 49th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
48th
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: Level Park-Oak Park, MI

Level Park-Oak Park is a small town in Michigan, home to 3,367 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Level Park-Oak Park brings in $70,051 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Home values in Level Park-Oak Park run a median of $128,100, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. About 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,334 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,367 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$70,051 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Level Park-Oak Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% 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 Level Park-Oak Park 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 sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Level Park-Oak Park ranks #192 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Level Park-Oak Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#232 of 718
68th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#192 of 727
72nd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#426 of 721
41st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#382 of 727
47th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#402 of 727
44th 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.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Level Park-Oak Park's home value compares nationally

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

$128,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Level Park-Oak Park $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 - Level Park-Oak Park, MI Level Park-Oak Park, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Level Park-Oak Park, 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 Level Park-Oak Park, MI median $70,051/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%
Level Park-Oak Park, 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 Level Park-Oak Park, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
3,367
Median Income
$70,051
Median Home Value
$128,100
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
10.2%

Based on 1,438 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 Level Park-Oak Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,334/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Level Park-Oak Park's 3,367 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Barnegat, NJ
3,367 people
Johnson Creek, WI
3,367 people
Meadowbrook, CA
3,368 people
Montgomery, MN
3,366 people
Annandale, MN
3,365 people
Breckenridge, MN
3,369 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Level Park-Oak Park's $70,051 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lockhart, FL
$70,051 median income
Ogden, UT
$70,053 median income
Trapper Creek, AK
$70,048 median income
Marion Oaks, FL
$70,056 median income
Paragonah, UT
$70,057 median income
Astoria, OR
$70,043 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Level Park-Oak Park, 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 Level Park-Oak Park, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 91.0% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Level Park-Oak Park 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
Level Park-Oak Park (this city) 3,367 $70,051
Essexville 3,344 $76,182
Clare 3,341 $43,105
Paw Paw 3,277 $38,989
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Level Park-Oak Park, MI?

What is the population of Level Park-Oak Park, MI? +

3,367 people live in Level Park-Oak Park, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Level Park-Oak Park, MI? +

Level Park-Oak Park households earn a median of $70,051 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Level Park-Oak Park? +

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

A typical home in Level Park-Oak Park is worth $128,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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