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
$265,409 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
522
Violent Crime/100K
3,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,052 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$170,300 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
522 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+22.5%
3,584 → 4,389
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+2.05%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+17.1%
$37,618 → $44,052
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.59%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Gaylord across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,059
+670 from 2023 (4,389)
Projected Median Income 2030
$49,195
+$5,143 from 2023 ($44,052)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,584 | - | $37,618 | - |
| 2015 | 3,597 | +0.4% | $33,036 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 3,641 | +1.2% | $29,714 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 3,652 | +0.3% | $32,295 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4,314 | +18.1% | $33,952 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 4,389 | +1.7% | $44,052 | +29.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.