Lincoln, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Alcona County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
250
Population
305/sq mi density
$31,771
Median Income
$45,244 per capita
$127,800
Home Value
$189,177 Zillow
$660
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$31,771 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$127,800 home value, $660/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,771
58% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,244
16% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.6%
98% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lincoln vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lincoln’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,771
42%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,244
116%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,953
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$798
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$798
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
54% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.5%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$263M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
18.1%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
214
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
15
Retail
41
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,953
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,792
37% 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 | $31,771 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,244 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,953 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $798 |
| County GDP | $263M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 214 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,953 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,792 |