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Thompsonville, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
508 Population 508/sq mi density
$62,083 Median Income $27,298 per capita
$100,700 Home Value $295,770 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
305 Violent Crime/100K 1,840 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Thompsonville, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,083
17% below
$27,298 per capita
Home Value
$100,700
64% below
Zillow: $295,770
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
305/100K
20% below
1,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Thompsonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
36%
Rent
63%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thompsonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thompsonville residents earn a median household income of $62,083 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,298. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 895 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thompsonville is $100,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,770. Median rent is $731/month, with 24.4% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Thompsonville reports 305 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,840/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Thompsonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thompsonville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population508
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density508/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,083
Per Capita$27,298
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$1,744M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,700
Rent$731
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$295,770
Housing Units278
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent305/100K
Property1,840/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation794 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Thompsonville was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.