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Byron Center, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,817
Population
1,342/sq mi density
$112,324
Median Income
$46,534 per capita
$359,400
Home Value
$445,916 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
2,035 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,324 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$359,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,324
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,534
19% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Byron Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Byron Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,324
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,534
119%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,726
105%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$966
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$966
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.4%
25% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.5%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
99% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,346M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.4%
Other
4.1%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,064
Restaurants
76
Healthcare
91
Retail
128
Manufacturing
60
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,726
5% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,128
75% 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 | $112,324 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,534 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,726 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $966 |
| County GDP | $2,346M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,064 |
| Restaurants | 76 |
| Healthcare | 91 |
| Retail | 128 |
| Manufacturing | 60 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,726 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,128 |