Quality of Life and Culture in Sand Lake, MI

Overview

Sand Lake is a small town in the state of Michigan with a population of 1,203. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Sand Lake has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (D) Fair
Residents: Families
School Rating: (F) Poor
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 25.9 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Sand Lake, MI

Employment and Income	Sand Lake	Michigan	United States
Per Capita Income	$25,568	$31,154	$32,693
Median Household Income	$40,096	$57,833	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	5.3%	6.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	12.7%	10.5%	10.5%

Age	Sand Lake	Michigan	United States
Median Age	58.8	42.6	42.3

Gender	Sand Lake	Michigan	United States
Male	53.9%	49.2%	49.8%
Female	46.1%	50.8%	50.2%

Race	Sand Lake	Michigan	United States
White	97.1%	88.4%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.2%	4.5%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Asian	0.3%	1.1%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.5%	0.9%	2.7%
Multiracial	1.8%	4.2%	5.2%

Housing Information	Sand Lake	Michigan	United States
Median Home Price	$101,500	$148,219	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$469	$665	$801
Family Households	47.1%	47.1%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	19.0%	19.0%	26.2%
Homeowners	92.1%	73.6%	72.9%
Renters	7.9%	26.4%	27.1%

Education	Sand Lake	Michigan	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	10.6%	6.4%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	35.6%	35.6%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	27.4%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	10.1%	9.9%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	8.3%	14.9%	15.0%