City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Port Hope, MI

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

297
Residents
$51,250
Median income
$84,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Port Hope - the verdict

Nationally, Port Hope sits in the 21st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
5th
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: Port Hope, MI

Port Hope is a small town in Michigan, home to 297 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Port Hope brings in $51,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.3%. Typical homes in Port Hope are valued around $84,600, and the median resident age is 58.1 years. Educational attainment runs 15.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.1°F with 30.4 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

297 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$51,250 /yr

Poverty 13.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Port Hope compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 5% 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

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 Port Hope'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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Hope's home value compares nationally

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

$84,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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. Port Hope $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 - Port Hope, MI Port Hope, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Hope, 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 Port Hope, MI median $51,250/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%
Port Hope, 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 Port Hope, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.5%

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

Population
297
Median Income
$51,250
Median Home Value
$84,600
Median Age
58.1
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Labor force participation
36.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.1°F
Annual Precipitation
30.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

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

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270 residents275 residents280 residents285 residents 202020212022202320242025 280 residents 272 residents ▼ -2.9%
Port Hope's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
18.7%

Based on 91 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 Port Hope 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
59.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Clifford
297 people
Dodgeville
298 people
Haring
296 people
Alba
304 people
Eastlake
304 people
Custer
289 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Hope's 297 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lockhart, AL
297 people
Hydaburg, AK
297 people
Gateway, AR
297 people
Chestnut, IL
297 people
Otter Lake, IN
297 people
Prairie Creek, IN
297 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Hope's $51,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carolina, AL
$51,250 median income
Toxey, AL
$51,250 median income
Glacier View, AK
$51,250 median income
McGrath, AK
$51,250 median income
Nenana, AK
$51,250 median income
Concord, AR
$51,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Hope, 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 Port Hope, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 95.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Port Hope 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
Port Hope (this city) 297 $51,250
Clifford 297 $51,875
Dodgeville 298 $92,188
Haring 296 $75,952
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Hope, MI?

What is the population of Port Hope, MI? +

The population of Port Hope, MI stands at 297 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Hope, MI? +

In Port Hope, the typical household earns $51,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Hope? +

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

A typical home in Port Hope is worth $84,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Port Hope? +

Port Hope has an average annual temperature of 47.1°F, 30.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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