City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Ortonville, MI

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

1,353
Residents
$101,667
Median income
$229,100
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Ortonville - the verdict

Nationally, Ortonville sits in the 79th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
55th
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: Ortonville, MI

Ortonville is a small town in Michigan, home to 1,353 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ortonville households earn a median of $101,667 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Ortonville's housing stock carries a median value of $229,100, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. Educational attainment runs 26.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Ortonville (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

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 $1,411 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$101,667 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Ortonville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% 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 Ortonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ortonville toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ortonville ranks #167 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ortonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#59 of 718
92nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#167 of 721
77th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#297 of 727
59th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#238 of 727
67th 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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ortonville's home value compares nationally

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

$229,100 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ortonville $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 - Ortonville, MI Ortonville, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ortonville, 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 Ortonville, MI median $101,667/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%
Ortonville, 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 Ortonville, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

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

Population
1,353
Median Income
$101,667
Median Home Value
$229,100
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,330 residents1,335 residents1,340 residents1,345 residents1,350 residents1,355 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,351 residents 1,339 residents ▼ -0.9%
Ortonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
12.8%
Other
1.3%

Based on 678 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 Ortonville 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
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Manton
1,347 people
Scottville
1,359 people
Webberville
1,339 people
Nashville
1,371 people
Bellevue
1,333 people
Ovid
1,331 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ortonville's 1,353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dutch Island, GA
1,353 people
Snyder, OK
1,353 people
Stiles, PA
1,353 people
Sturgeon, PA
1,353 people
Waterville, WA
1,353 people
Dolan Springs, AZ
1,354 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ortonville's $101,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pecan Hill, TX
$101,667 median income
Santa Barbara, CA
$101,672 median income
Jarrell, TX
$101,653 median income
Sleepy Hollow, NY
$101,652 median income
Highland Acres, DE
$101,685 median income
Conejo, NM
$101,685 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ortonville, 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 Ortonville, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 93.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 6.2% 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 Ortonville 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
Ortonville (this city) 1,353 $101,667
Manton 1,347 $45,158
Scottville 1,359 $47,955
Webberville 1,339 $52,879
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ortonville, MI?

What is the population of Ortonville, MI? +

Ortonville, MI counts 1,353 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Ortonville, the typical household earns $101,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ortonville? +

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

The median home value in Ortonville is $229,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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