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Tower, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Cheboygan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
271
Population
502/sq mi density
$42,167
Median Income
$20,647 per capita
$91,500
Home Value
$194,492 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
251
Violent Crime/100K
2,871 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,167 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
271
Population Density
502
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
55.3 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.1%
Male
39.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.2%
119% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 271 |
| Population Density | 502 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.1% |
| Female | 39.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 98.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |