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Crystal, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
966
Population
350/sq mi density
$50,278
Median Income
$30,045 per capita
$192,500
Home Value
$196,701 Zillow
$542
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,278 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$192,500 home value, $542/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,278
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,045
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Crystal vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Crystal’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,278
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,045
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,876
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,055
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,055
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.1%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,982M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
794
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
106
Retail
124
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,876
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,958
13% 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 | $50,278 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,045 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,876 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,055 |
| County GDP | $1,982M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 794 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 106 |
| Retail | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,876 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,958 |