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Lincoln, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Alcona County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
250 Population 305/sq mi density
$31,771 Median Income $45,244 per capita
$127,800 Home Value $175,635 Zillow
$660 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 2,302 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$31,771 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$127,800 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lincoln, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,771
58% below
$45,244 per capita
Home Value
$127,800
55% below
Zillow: $175,635
Median Rent
$660/mo
43% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
263/100K
31% below
2,302/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
24.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Lincoln Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
42%
Home Value
45%
Rent
57%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lincoln a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lincoln residents earn a median household income of $31,771 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,244. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 214 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lincoln is $127,800 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,635. Median rent is $660/month, with 30.0% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Lincoln reports 263 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,302/100K.

Education

11.3% of adults in Lincoln hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lincoln has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population250
Median Age59.6 yrs
Density305/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,771
Per Capita$45,244
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty24.6%
County GDP$263M
Avg Weekly Wage$798

Housing

A
Home Value$127,800
Rent$660
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$175,635
Housing Units219
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent263/100K
Property2,302/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,085/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation795 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute13 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lincoln was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Alpena County Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
36.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.