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Beulah, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
229 Population 559/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $38,898 per capita
$410,000 Home Value $407,181 Zillow
$525 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 1,953 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$410,000 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Beulah, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,250
38% below
$38,898 per capita
Home Value
$410,000
45% above
Zillow: $407,181
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
1,953/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
9% above
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Beulah Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
145%
Rent
45%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beulah a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beulah residents earn a median household income of $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,898. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 483 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beulah is $410,000 , 45% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,181. Median rent is $525/month, with 31.8% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Beulah reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,953/100K.

Education

36.7% of adults in Beulah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beulah has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population229
Median Age63.3 yrs
Density559/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$38,898
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$741M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

D
Home Value$410,000
Rent$525
Ownership67.0%
Zillow$407,181
Housing Units387
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property1,953/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,354/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation603 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.7%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute10 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Beulah was built in 1963.
17.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
32.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.