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Jenison, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,334 Population 2,958/sq mi density
$86,063 Median Income $36,463 per capita
$257,600 Home Value $355,421 Zillow
$1,962 Median Rent 42.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 4,334 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,063 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,600 home value, $1,962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Jenison, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,063
15% above
$36,463 per capita
Home Value
$257,600
9% below
Zillow: $355,421
Median Rent
$1,962/mo
69% above
42.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
4,334/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%
3% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Jenison Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jenison's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
91%
Rent
169%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jenison a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jenison residents earn a median household income of $86,063 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,463. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,064 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jenison is $257,600 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $355,421. Median rent is $1,962/month, with 42.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Jenison reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,334/100K.

Education

32.6% of adults in Jenison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jenison has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population17,334
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density2,958/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,063
Per Capita$36,463
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$2,346M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,600
Rent$1,962
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$355,421
Housing Units6,836
Rent Burden42.3%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property4,334/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,873/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation658 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.6%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Jenison was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Gerald R Ford International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.