City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Standish, MI

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

1,616
Residents
$35,114
Median income
$86,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Standish - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Standish lands in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
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: Standish, MI

Standish is a small town in Michigan, home to 1,616 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Standish brings in $35,114 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Standish's housing stock carries a median value of $86,000, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. Educational attainment runs 12.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Standish (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.8°F with 30.7 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 20.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,616 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$35,114 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Standish compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% 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

Each percentile compares Standish 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 Standish near the bottom of Michigan's cities

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

Median Household Income
#694 of 718
3rd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#642 of 721
11th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#94 of 727
87th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#536 of 727
26th 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Standish's home value compares nationally

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

$86,000 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. Standish $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 - Standish, MI Standish, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Standish, 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 Standish, MI median $35,114/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%
Standish, 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 Standish, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

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

Population
1,616
Median Income
$35,114
Median Home Value
$86,000
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.8°F
Annual Precipitation
30.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,445 residents1,450 residents1,455 residents1,460 residents1,465 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,460 residents 1,449 residents ▼ -0.8%
Standish'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
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
7.7%

Based on 716 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 Standish 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
20.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Olivet
1,633 people
White Pigeon
1,637 people
Grayling
1,638 people
Laingsburg
1,640 people
Centreville
1,591 people
Morrice
1,647 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Standish's 1,616 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Colwich, KS
1,616 people
Boring, OR
1,616 people
Rio Vista, TX
1,616 people
Noank, CT
1,617 people
Paul, ID
1,615 people
Oblong, IL
1,617 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Standish's $35,114 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Keswick, CA
$35,114 median income
Ripley, WV
$35,120 median income
Newcomerstown, OH
$35,125 median income
Fort Meade, FL
$35,131 median income
Charleston, MO
$35,139 median income
Osnabrock, ND
$35,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Standish, 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 Standish, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 94.4% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Standish 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
Standish (this city) 1,616 $35,114
Olivet 1,633 $44,940
White Pigeon 1,637 $44,063
Grayling 1,638 $31,719
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Standish, MI?

What is the population of Standish, MI? +

Standish, MI counts 1,616 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Standish is $35,114 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Standish? +

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

Homes in Standish carry a median value of $86,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Standish? +

Standish has an average annual temperature of 45.8°F, 30.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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