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Delton, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
865 Population 390/sq mi density
$59,500 Median Income $35,609 per capita
$260,500 Home Value $254,252 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$260,500 home value, $1,061/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Delton, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,500
21% below
$35,609 per capita
Home Value
$260,500
8% below
Zillow: $254,252
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
9% below
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Delton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
92%
Rent
91%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Delton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Delton residents earn a median household income of $59,500 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,609. 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 1,064 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Delton is $260,500 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,252. Median rent is $1,061/month, with 44.6% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Delton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 776/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Delton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Delton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population865
Median Age47.9 yrs
Density390/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,500
Per Capita$35,609
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,346M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A
Home Value$260,500
Rent$1,061
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$254,252
Housing Units410
Rent Burden44.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property776/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,873/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation925 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Delton was built in 1970.
11.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.