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Gaylord, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Otsego County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,307
Population
827/sq mi density
$44,052
Median Income
$28,801 per capita
$170,300
Home Value
$253,457 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
377
Violent Crime/100K
5,015 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,052 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$170,300 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,052
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,801
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gaylord vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gaylord’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,052
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,801
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,187
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,022
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,022
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.8%
9% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.4%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
59% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,498M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.4%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
13.8%
Other
17.8%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
811
Restaurants
72
Healthcare
99
Retail
147
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,187
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,149
19% 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 | $44,052 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,801 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,187 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,022 |
| County GDP | $1,498M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 811 |
| Restaurants | 72 |
| Healthcare | 99 |
| Retail | 147 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,187 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,149 |