At a Glance
Median Income
$35,114
$25,533 per capita
Home Value
$86,000
Zillow: $147,051
Median Rent
$633/mo
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
1,245/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
18.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Standish Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Standish's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Standish a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Standish residents earn a median household income of $35,114 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,533. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,117 business establishments, including 211 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Standish is $86,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,051. Median rent is $633/month, with 27.5% 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 1972.
Safety & Crime
Standish reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,245/100K.
Education
12.9% of adults in Standish hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Standish has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population1,616
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density741/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%
Economy
C+
Median Income$35,114
Per Capita$25,533
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty18.4%
County GDP$4,724M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050
Housing
A+
Home Value$86,000
Rent$633
Ownership53.7%
Zillow$147,051
Housing Units771
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent78/100K
Property1,245/100K
Health
Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,515/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation625 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute25 min
Broadband78.8%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Standish was founded in 1903.
The median home in Standish was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Mbs International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 211 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
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