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Port Austin, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Huron County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
676
Population
683/sq mi density
$46,000
Median Income
$35,321 per capita
$162,100
Home Value
$238,748 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
1,452 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,000 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$162,100 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,000
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,321
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.4%
24% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Port Austin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Port Austin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,000
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,321
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,518
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$967
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$967
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.8%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
35% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,158M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
7.8%
Other
20.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
999
Restaurants
93
Healthcare
101
Retail
130
Manufacturing
60
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,518
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,733
35% 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 | $46,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,321 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,518 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $967 |
| County GDP | $2,158M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 7.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 999 |
| Restaurants | 93 |
| Healthcare | 101 |
| Retail | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 60 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,518 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,733 |