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Ithaca, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,831
Population
495/sq mi density
$62,375
Median Income
$30,148 per capita
$126,600
Home Value
$194,519 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
238
Violent Crime/100K
1,501 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,375 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,375
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,148
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
9% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ithaca vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ithaca’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,375
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,148
77%
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
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.8%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.4%
31% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,982M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.8%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
22 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 | $62,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,148 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,876 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,055 |
| County GDP | $1,982M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.8% |
| Public Transit | 3.4% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 794 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 106 |
| Retail | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,876 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,958 |