City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

South Boardman, MI

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

521
Residents
$80,781
Median income
$182,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

South Boardman - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, South Boardman lands in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
37th
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: South Boardman, MI

Michigan's South Boardman is a small town, with 521 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in South Boardman brings in $80,781 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.3%. Typical homes in South Boardman are valued around $182,700, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.3% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 21.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

521 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$80,781 /yr

Poverty 17.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does South Boardman compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 37% 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

Each percentile compares South Boardman 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 South Boardman near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, South Boardman ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Boardman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#131 of 718
82nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#264 of 721
63rd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#112 of 727
84th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#334 of 727
54th 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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Boardman's home value compares nationally

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

$182,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. South Boardman $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 - South Boardman, MI South Boardman, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Boardman, 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 South Boardman, MI median $80,781/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%
South Boardman, 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 South Boardman, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

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

Population
521
Median Income
$80,781
Median Home Value
$182,700
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
1.9%

Based on 264 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 South Boardman 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
21.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Kaleva
520 people
Galien
519 people
Peck
525 people
Atlantic Mine
513 people
Republic
530 people
Pewamo
511 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Boardman's 521 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hawkeye, IA
521 people
Beaver Creek, MD
521 people
Eckhart Mines, MD
521 people
Gem Lake, MN
521 people
Cookstown, NJ
521 people
Fruitland, NM
521 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Boardman's $80,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairview, PA
$80,781 median income
Mays Landing, NJ
$80,777 median income
New Hope, AL
$80,787 median income
Floyd, AR
$80,795 median income
Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, FL
$80,795 median income
Tonica, IL
$80,795 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Boardman, 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 South Boardman, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 3.1% 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 South Boardman 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
South Boardman (this city) 521 $80,781
Kaleva 520 $43,333
Galien 519 $51,458
Peck 525 $52,204
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Boardman, MI?

What is the population of South Boardman, MI? +

The population of South Boardman, MI stands at 521 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Boardman, MI? +

South Boardman households earn a median of $80,781 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Boardman? +

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

The median home value in South Boardman is $182,700, 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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