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Spring Arbor, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,385 Population 858/sq mi density
$77,721 Median Income $27,281 per capita
$213,100 Home Value $269,078 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
895 Violent Crime/100K 4,275 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,721 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,100 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
895 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Arbor, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,721
3% above
$27,281 per capita
Home Value
$213,100
24% below
Zillow: $269,078
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
895/100K
136% above
4,275/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.0%
31% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Spring Arbor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
76%
Rent
77%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
236%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Arbor a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spring Arbor residents earn a median household income of $77,721 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,281. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,104 business establishments, including 259 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spring Arbor is $213,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,078. Median rent is $895/month, with 27.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Spring Arbor reports 895 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 136% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,275/100K.

Education

44.0% of adults in Spring Arbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Arbor has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,385
Median Age22.9 yrs
Density858/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,721
Per Capita$27,281
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,061M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195

Housing

A+
Home Value$213,100
Rent$895
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$269,078
Housing Units626
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent895/100K
Property4,275/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,006 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.0%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+15.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Spring Arbor was built in 1981.
16.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Capital Region International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
There are 259 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.