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Ferrysburg, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,949
Population
986/sq mi density
$62,096
Median Income
$50,209 per capita
$225,400
Home Value
$410,143 Zillow
$1,482
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
1,969 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,096 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$225,400 home value, $1,482/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,096
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,209
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ferrysburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ferrysburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,096
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,209
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,969
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,150
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,150
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.4%
14% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.5%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.4%
Other
4.1%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,888
Restaurants
465
Healthcare
621
Retail
779
Manufacturing
606
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,969
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,878
97% 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 | $62,096 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,209 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,969 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,150 |
| County GDP | $21,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,888 |
| Restaurants | 465 |
| Healthcare | 621 |
| Retail | 779 |
| Manufacturing | 606 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,969 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,878 |