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Brutus, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Emmet County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
220 Population 78/sq mi density
$67,159 Median Income $24,245 per capita
$207,100 Home Value $406,461 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,159 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brutus, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,159
11% below
$24,245 per capita
Home Value
$207,100
27% below
Zillow: $406,461
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
1,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Brutus Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
73%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brutus a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brutus residents earn a median household income of $67,159 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,245. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,558 business establishments, including 145 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brutus is $207,100 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $406,461. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Brutus reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,073/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Brutus hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brutus has an average annual temperature of 44°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 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population220
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density78/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,159
Per Capita$24,245
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$207,100
Rent
Ownership84.1%
Zillow$406,461
Housing Units84
Rent Burden24.1%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property1,073/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain36.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation685 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute22 min
Broadband69.0%
Internet Speed176 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Brutus was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Pellston Regional/Emmet County (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (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 176 Mbps.
There are 145 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.