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Vandercook Lake, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,434
Population
968/sq mi density
$52,337
Median Income
$33,558 per capita
$125,800
Home Value
$183,802 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
895
Violent Crime/100K
4,275 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,337 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
895 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,337
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,558
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vandercook Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vandercook Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,337
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,558
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,973
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,195
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,195
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.6%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,061M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
8.3%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,104
Restaurants
259
Healthcare
404
Retail
484
Manufacturing
251
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,973
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,416
55% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,337 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,558 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,973 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,195 |
| County GDP | $9,061M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,104 |
| Restaurants | 259 |
| Healthcare | 404 |
| Retail | 484 |
| Manufacturing | 251 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,973 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,416 |