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Ellsworth, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Antrim County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
284 Population 379/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $32,239 per capita
$153,100 Home Value $305,753 Zillow
$386 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $386/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ellsworth, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,000
7% below
$32,239 per capita
Home Value
$153,100
46% below
Zillow: $305,753
Median Rent
$386/mo
67% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Ellsworth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
54%
Rent
33%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ellsworth 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

Ellsworth residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,239. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 599 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ellsworth is $153,100 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,753. Median rent is $386/month, with 9.0% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Ellsworth reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 636/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Ellsworth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ellsworth has an average annual temperature of 43°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 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population284
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density379/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$32,239
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$855M
Avg Weekly Wage$826

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,100
Rent$386
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$305,753
Housing Units169
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property636/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,259/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation615 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ellsworth was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.