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Pellston, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Emmet County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
834
Population
428/sq mi density
$59,464
Median Income
$25,411 per capita
$117,100
Home Value
$231,004 Zillow
$1,013
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
247
Violent Crime/100K
5,062 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,464 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,100 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,464
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,411
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
3% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pellston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pellston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,464
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,411
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,368
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.5%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.9%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,559M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.5%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,558
Restaurants
145
Healthcare
188
Retail
248
Manufacturing
59
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,368
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,226
192% 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 | $59,464 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,411 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,368 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $2,559M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,558 |
| Restaurants | 145 |
| Healthcare | 188 |
| Retail | 248 |
| Manufacturing | 59 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,368 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,226 |