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Benzonia, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
735
Population
650/sq mi density
$61,161
Median Income
$31,083 per capita
$195,800
Home Value
$310,548 Zillow
$1,292
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
1,953 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,161 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, $1,292/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,161
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,083
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benzonia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benzonia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,161
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,083
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,228
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$877
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$877
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.7%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.1%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.7%
14% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$741M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.1%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work From Home
15.7%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
483
Restaurants
67
Healthcare
34
Retail
65
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,228
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,350
139% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,161 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,083 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,228 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $877 |
| County GDP | $741M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.1% |
| Public Transit | 5.7% |
| Work From Home | 15.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 483 |
| Restaurants | 67 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,228 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,350 |