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Perrinton, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
467 Population 741/sq mi density
$52,868 Median Income $21,744 per capita
$99,400 Home Value $273,184 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,501 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,868 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,400 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Perrinton, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,868
30% below
$21,744 per capita
Home Value
$99,400
65% below
Zillow: $273,184
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
1,501/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
74% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Perrinton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
35%
Rent
86%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Perrinton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Perrinton residents earn a median household income of $52,868 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,744. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 794 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Perrinton is $99,400 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,184. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 33.0% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Perrinton reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,501/100K.

Education

8.6% of adults in Perrinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Perrinton has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°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

Population467
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density741/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,868
Per Capita$21,744
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$1,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,055

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,400
Rent$1,000
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$273,184
Housing Units203
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent238/100K
Property1,501/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,638/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation736 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute31 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Perrinton was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Capital Region International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.