Otsego, MI Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Access hyperlocal data to help you make a confident and informed decision.

D+

12%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

4%

Household income NAT. AVG.

16%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Otsego	Michigan	National
Income per capita	$26,120	$27,549	$29,829
Median household income	$52,899	$50,803	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$62,250	$62,251	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$38,617	$28,598	$35,192
Median earnings male	$50,412	$35,730	$36,919
Median earnings female	$25,956	$22,948	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.2%	4.7%
Poverty level	11.8%	16.3%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in Otsego is 12% lower than the national average
The median household income in Otsego is 4% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Otsego is 16% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Otsego is 22% lower than the national average

Compare Otsego, MI Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Otsego

See all the best places to live around Otsego

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Otsego poll results

am i middle class

$35,262 $52,899 $105,798

City

$33,865 $50,803 $101,606

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Michigan

Here are the best places to live in Michigan

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Michigan

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Michigan

Most Dangerous States In The US

Otsego median earnings by income bracket

Otsego employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	4.9%	4.9%
Manufacturing sector	43.8%	43.8%
Financial & insurance services	1.8%	1.8%
Wholesale & retail services	15.0%	15.0%
Public administration	2.4%	2.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	10.8%	10.8%
Education, health & social services	6.3%	6.3%
Other	11.7%	11.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Delton, MI	596	$77,019	39.2%
Richland, MI	877	$71,042	28.4%
Hopkins, MI	843	$68,393	23.6%
Wayland, MI	4,227	$61,071	10.4%
Comstock Northwest, MI	5,999	$58,832	6.3%
Otsego, MI	3,980	$52,899	4.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Balm, FL	3,981	$83,304	50.6%
Madill, OK	3,978	$39,873	27.9%
Manchester, GA	3,982	$34,745	37.2%
Kimberly, ID	3,977	$65,652	18.7%
North Alamo, TX	3,977	$46,016	16.8%
Otsego, MI	3,980	$52,899	4.4%

Source: The Otsego, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).