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Advance, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Antrim County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
372 Population 137/sq mi density
$93,438 Median Income $92,319 per capita
$549,600 Home Value $392,643 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,273 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,438 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$549,600 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Advance, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,438
24% above
$92,319 per capita
Home Value
$549,600
95% above
Zillow: $392,643
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
2% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
1,273/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.3%
52% above
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
0% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Advance Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Advance's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
124%
Home Value
195%
Rent
102%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
152%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Advance a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Advance residents earn a median household income of $93,438 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $92,319. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 599 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Advance is $549,600 , 95% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $392,643. Median rent is $1,188/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Advance reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,273/100K.

Education

51.3% of adults in Advance hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% above the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Advance has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population372
Median Age62.4 yrs
Density137/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,438
Per Capita$92,319
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$855M
Avg Weekly Wage$826

Housing

B
Home Value$549,600
Rent$1,188
Ownership92.8%
Zillow$392,643
Housing Units314
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property1,273/100K

Health

Obesity32.0%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,259/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation631 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.3%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+21.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute19 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Advance was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.