At a Glance
Median Income
$42,167
$20,647 per capita
Home Value
$91,500
Zillow: $194,492
Median Rent
$917/mo
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
251/100K
2,871/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Tower Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tower's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tower a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tower residents earn a median household income of $42,167 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $20,647. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 825 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tower is $91,500 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,492. Median rent is $917/month, with 26.9% 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 1969.
Safety & Crime
Tower reports 251 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,871/100K.
Education
11.4% of adults in Tower hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tower has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population271
Median Age55.3 yrs
Density502/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%
Economy
B
Median Income$42,167
Per Capita$20,647
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$912M
Avg Weekly Wage$921
Housing
A+
Home Value$91,500
Rent$917
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$194,492
Housing Units195
Rent Burden26.9%
Crime
F
Violent251/100K
Property2,871/100K
Health
Obesity42.7%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,234/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation748 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute26 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Tower was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Pellston Regional/Emmet County (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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