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Vassar, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Tuscola County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,704
Population
1,258/sq mi density
$61,827
Median Income
$28,535 per capita
$134,600
Home Value
$192,133 Zillow
$726
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
395
Violent Crime/100K
276 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$61,827 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $726/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,827
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,535
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vassar vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vassar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,827
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,535
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,247
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$976
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$976
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.3%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,769M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
921
Restaurants
66
Healthcare
108
Retail
136
Manufacturing
51
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,247
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,650
4% 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 | $61,827 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,535 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,247 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
| County GDP | $1,769M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 921 |
| Restaurants | 66 |
| Healthcare | 108 |
| Retail | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 51 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,247 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,650 |