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Kalkaska, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalkaska County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,370
Population
898/sq mi density
$42,955
Median Income
$24,229 per capita
$121,300
Home Value
$198,019 Zillow
$644
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
1,151 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,955 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,955
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,229
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
17% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kalkaska vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kalkaska’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,955
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,229
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,719
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,162
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,162
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.3%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.6%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$839M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.3%
Other
14.1%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
388
Restaurants
32
Healthcare
24
Retail
64
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,719
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,661
33% 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 | $42,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,229 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,162 |
| County GDP | $839M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 388 |
| Restaurants | 32 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 64 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,719 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,661 |