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Mulliken, MI

Mulliken's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

541
Residents
$78,654
Median income
$154,700
Median home
$1,113
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet MI-MULLIKEN-MI · Mulliken, MI 541 pop · income 60th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-HIGH · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 541
  • INC-HIGH $78,654
  • COL-PAR 96.2
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-UPPER 60th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Congerville
  • HOME-LOW $154,700
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Congerville, IL ( $5 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Mulliken

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Mulliken on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Mulliken on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 541.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $78,654. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Mulliken - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mulliken places in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
32nd
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: Mulliken, MI

541 people live in Mulliken, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Households in Mulliken report a median income of $78,654 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Mulliken run a median of $154,700, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 17.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,113 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Workers in Mulliken report an average commute of 22.6 minutes, with 80.1% driving alone and 9.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 49.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Mulliken's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from population change to comparison shortlist to housing and income to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Mulliken, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares, annual population history. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count, local building permits, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Population change

Is Mulliken growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

The recent population line is broadly flat. That makes the composition of change more important than the headline count: housing turnover, household size, and age structure can shift even when the total barely moves.

Census PEP estimates show the population was unchanged by +0 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +0.0% change. No comparable local building-permit series is available here, so population change should not be read as a housing-supply measure. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

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Question 2

Which cities make useful reference points for Mulliken?

Within Michigan, the closest population matches are Interlochen (538 residents, $80,625 income); Robin Glen-Indiantown (545 residents, $33,594 income); Republic (530 residents, $41,136 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Goessel, KS (541 residents); Caneyville, KY (541 residents); Medicine Lake, MN (541 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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Question 3

How far does income reach against housing in Mulliken?

The home-value-to-income reference is relatively compact: the ACS median home value is 2.0 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 4.3%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. The ratio makes housing the clearest place to start this profile, but a low multiple can coexist with slow demand, older stock, or household-level hardship. Compare the home-value distribution and same-state peer table before treating it as an advantage.

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4. Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Mulliken?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 80.1%. The reported mean trip to work is 22.6 minutes.

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Population

541 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$78,654 /yr

Above median income · poverty 4.3% (Below-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

City profile score · Mulliken, MI

55/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Poverty rate B
4.3%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Household income C
$78,654

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Cost of living C
96.2 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share F
17.1%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Mulliken profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Poverty rate, Household income, Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share. Poverty rateHousehold incomeCost of livingBachelor's+ share 55 C
Mulliken profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Poverty rate: 70/100 (B) · 4.3%
  • Household income: 58/100 (C) · $78,654
  • Cost of living: 57/100 (C) · 96.2 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 26/100 (F) · 17.1%

How does Mulliken compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mulliken stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% 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 Mulliken 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 Mulliken near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mulliken ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mulliken only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#144 of 718
80th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#351 of 721
51st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#502 of 727
30th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#417 of 727
42nd percentile in Michigan
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

60thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mulliken's home value compares nationally

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

$154,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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. Mulliken $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

Mulliken's home-value-to-income ratio: 2.0×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#1,526 of 15,516
More affordable than 90% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#1,462 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 2.0×, Mulliken sits in the affordable band: national rank #1,526 of 15,516 and #1,462 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$78,654 Mulliken, MI median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Mulliken, MI Mulliken, MI's median household income ($78,654) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Mulliken, MI-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Mulliken, MI median $78,654/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%
Mulliken, MI median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Mulliken, MI.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

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

Population
541
Median Income
$78,654
Median Home Value
$154,700
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Population Change

PEP vintage

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

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547 residents548 residents549 residents550 residents551 residents 202020212022202320242025 550 residents 550 residents ▲ +0.0%
Mulliken's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 550 residents
2021 550 residents
2022 548 residents
2023 550 residents
2024 550 residents
2025 550 residents

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.6 minutes
Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Other
2.5%

Based on 276 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Michigan statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $238

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Michigan at $238 (electricity about $105 , water and sewer about $48 ).

These are Michigan statewide averages, not a meter reading for Mulliken. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Michigan's BEA cost-of-living index is 96.2 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Mulliken is $1,113/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Michigan statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.6 / 100 (Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Michigan statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Mulliken sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Mulliken compares to similar-size Michigan cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Mulliken (this city) 541 $78,654
Interlochen 538 $80,625
Robin Glen-Indiantown 545 $33,594
Republic 530 $41,136
Primary sources on this page

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.

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