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Newaygo, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Newaygo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,486
Population
659/sq mi density
$41,934
Median Income
$25,444 per capita
$102,900
Home Value
$263,250 Zillow
$1,058
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
1,886 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,934 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, $1,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,934
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,444
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.4%
24% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newaygo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newaygo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,934
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,444
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,846
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$949
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$949
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.6%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,077M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
18.3%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
855
Restaurants
74
Healthcare
97
Retail
153
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,846
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,208
49% 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 | $41,934 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,444 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,846 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $949 |
| County GDP | $2,077M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 855 |
| Restaurants | 74 |
| Healthcare | 97 |
| Retail | 153 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,846 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,208 |