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Elsie, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
951
Population
834/sq mi density
$55,000
Median Income
$26,273 per capita
$107,600
Home Value
$192,179 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 14.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $692/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,000
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,273
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
306% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elsie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elsie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,000
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,273
67%
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
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.4%
0% below 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
73.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
17.1%
Average commute time
30 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 | $55,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,273 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,876 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,055 |
| County GDP | $1,982M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 794 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 106 |
| Retail | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,876 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,958 |