Reading, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Hillsdale County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,241
Population
1,229/sq mi density
$48,804
Median Income
$19,431 per capita
$103,300
Home Value
$179,541 Zillow
$741
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
277
Violent Crime/100K
185 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$48,804 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,300 home value, $741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,241
Census 2023
Population Density
1,229
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
31.0 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
71.5%
22% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
28.5%
231% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,241 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,229 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 80.0% |
| Spanish | 20.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 71.5% |
| Uninsured | 28.5% |
| Broadband Access | 79.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |