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Minden City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Huron County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
182 Population 184/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $28,702 per capita
$88,600 Home Value $177,195 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 845 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Minden City, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,500
30% below
$28,702 per capita
Home Value
$88,600
69% below
Zillow: $177,195
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
845/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Minden City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
31%
Rent
72%
Poverty
175%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minden City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minden City residents earn a median household income of $52,500 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,702. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 999 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minden City is $88,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,195. Median rent is $840/month, with 42.0% 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 1942.

Safety & Crime

Minden City reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 845/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Minden City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minden City has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population182
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density184/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$52,500
Per Capita$28,702
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$2,158M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,600
Rent$840
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$177,195
Housing Units122
Rent Burden42.0%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property845/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,757/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation822 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute38 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Minden City was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is St Clair County International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.