Lapeer, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Lapeer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,053
Population
1,232/sq mi density
$53,038
Median Income
$30,344 per capita
$165,300
Home Value
$268,336 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,693 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,038 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$165,300 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,038
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,344
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lapeer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lapeer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,038
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,344
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,575
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.5%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,258M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
6.3%
Other
20.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,724
Restaurants
141
Healthcare
207
Retail
244
Manufacturing
124
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,575
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,567
30% 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 | $53,038 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,344 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,575 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $3,258M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,724 |
| Restaurants | 141 |
| Healthcare | 207 |
| Retail | 244 |
| Manufacturing | 124 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,575 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,567 |