Mulliken is a small town of 525 in Michigan, with a median household income of $74,063
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mulliken stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mulliken is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mulliken 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: 92.8
Mulliken's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mulliken costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mulliken, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$145,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,125
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,063
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mulliken's violent crime rate is 195.0 per 100,000 residents
— 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
195.0 /100k
Property Crime
934.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mulliken, 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
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mulliken sees average highs of 29.8°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 34.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.3 inches of snow per year.
Mulliken's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mulliken roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $145,100 and median rent is $1,125/month.
Mulliken's violent crime rate is 195.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 934.1 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.
Mulliken, MI has a population of 525, a median household income of $74,063, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
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.
Mulliken averages 29.8°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.6 inches
with about 37.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mulliken, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 48861.
The population of Mulliken, Michigan is 525 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mulliken: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $145,100, median household income $74,063, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mulliken side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.