Baroda is a small town of 896 in Michigan, with a median household income of $62,679
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Baroda stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Baroda is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Baroda city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.6
Baroda's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Baroda costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Baroda, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,037
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,679
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Baroda's violent crime rate is 262.1 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
262.1 /100k
Property Crime
1045.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Baroda, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Baroda sees average highs of 33.2°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 41.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 77.7 inches of snow per year.
Baroda's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Baroda roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $110,000 and median rent is $1,037/month.
Baroda's violent crime rate is 262.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1045.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Baroda, MI has a population of 896, a median household income of $62,679, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Baroda averages 33.2°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.1 inches
with about 77.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Baroda, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49101.
The population of Baroda, Michigan is 896 with a median age of 39.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Baroda: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $110,000, median household income $62,679, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Baroda side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
