City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Skidway Lake, MI

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

2,800
Residents
$34,320
Median income
$53,700
Median home
$989
Median rent (state)

Skidway Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Skidway Lake places in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
19th
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: Skidway Lake, MI

2,800 people live in Skidway Lake, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Skidway Lake brings in $34,320 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.9%. Skidway Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $53,700, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. About 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 34.8% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $989 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 37.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,800 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$34,320 /yr

Poverty 26.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Skidway Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 Skidway Lake'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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Skidway Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$53,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Skidway Lake $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 - Skidway Lake, MI Skidway Lake, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Skidway Lake, 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 Skidway Lake, MI median $34,320/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%
Skidway Lake, 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 Skidway Lake, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.8%

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

Population
2,800
Median Income
$34,320
Median Home Value
$53,700
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Labor force participation
34.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.3%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
1.4%

Based on 737 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 Skidway Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$989/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Clinton
2,795 people
K. I. Sawyer
2,791 people
Almont
2,830 people
Ithaca
2,831 people
Norway
2,835 people
St. Helen
2,841 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Skidway Lake's 2,800 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Albany, MN
2,800 people
Fayette, MO
2,800 people
Harveys Lake, PA
2,800 people
Stockton University, NJ
2,801 people
Kingston Springs, TN
2,799 people
Palmas del Mar comunidad, PR
2,799 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Skidway Lake's $34,320 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Browning, MT
$34,318 median income
Ford Heights, IL
$34,323 median income
Jackson, KY
$34,317 median income
Los Molinos, CA
$34,324 median income
Columbia, MS
$34,328 median income
Chipley, FL
$34,311 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Skidway Lake, 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 Skidway Lake, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 94.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Skidway Lake 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
Skidway Lake (this city) 2,800 $34,320
Clinton 2,795 $78,750
K. I. Sawyer 2,791 $59,145
Almont 2,830 $81,511
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Skidway Lake, MI?

What is the population of Skidway Lake, MI? +

Skidway Lake, MI has a population of 2,800 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Skidway Lake, MI? +

Skidway Lake households earn a median of $34,320 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Skidway Lake? +

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

Homes in Skidway Lake carry a median value of $53,700, 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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