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Millers Lake, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Lapeer County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
505 Population 334/sq mi density
$68,068 Median Income $22,031 per capita
$216,000 Home Value $219,251 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
432 Violent Crime/100K 3,785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$68,068 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$216,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Millers Lake, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,068
9% below
$22,031 per capita
Home Value
$216,000
23% below
Zillow: $219,251
Violent Crime
432/100K
14% above
3,785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.5%
77% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
26.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Millers Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
77%
Poverty
214%
Bachelor's
177%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Millers Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Millers Lake residents earn a median household income of $68,068 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,031. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,724 business establishments, including 141 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Millers Lake is $216,000 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,251. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Millers Lake reports 432 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,785/100K.

Education

59.5% of adults in Millers Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Millers Lake has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population505
Median Age14.8 yrs
Density334/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$68,068
Per Capita$22,031
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty26.5%
County GDP$3,258M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$216,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$219,251
Housing Units299
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent432/100K
Property3,785/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,510/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation775 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Millers Lake was built in 1953.
29.0% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Bishop International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 141 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.