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Tower

Michigan · 248 residents · 0.543 sq mi
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Tower has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $50,000. The poverty rate of 34.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

248
+5%vs 2021
vs 237 in 2021
2020 – 2024
457 / sq mi
+5%vs 2021
vs 436 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
42.0
−24%vs 2021
vs 55.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
22925227529832120202024Tower
2024275
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $37,266 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$18,075
−10%vs 2021
vs $20,165 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
34.0%
+6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $54,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$682
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $763 in 2021
US average: $1,124
69.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.2% in 2021
31.0% rent
1.3
−12%vs 2021
vs 1.5 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.6%(37)
Diversity Score32.9%(78)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(9)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other12.6%(31)
Diversity Score35.3%(87)
35
+7%vs 2021
vs 33 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+9%vs 2021
vs 31.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
96.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
46.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
6.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.0% in 2021
49.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Tower, Michigan?

Tower, Michigan has about 248 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tower, Michigan?

The typical household in Tower, Michigan earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tower, Michigan expensive?

In Tower, Michigan, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Tower, Michigan?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tower, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tower, Michigan?

About 34.0% of people in Tower, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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