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Michigan City, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Berrien County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
31,894
Population
1,546/sq mi density
$52,979
Median Income
$29,518 per capita
$129,000
Home Value
$181,615 Zillow
$915
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
4,386 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,979 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,000 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,979
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,518
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
23% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Michigan City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Michigan City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,979
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,518
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,573
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,096
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,096
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.0%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.3%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,718M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
8%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,096
Restaurants
391
Healthcare
432
Retail
544
Manufacturing
268
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,573
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,061
102% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,979 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,518 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,573 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,096 |
| County GDP | $9,718M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 8.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,096 |
| Restaurants | 391 |
| Healthcare | 432 |
| Retail | 544 |
| Manufacturing | 268 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,573 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,061 |