Port Hope is a small town of 272 in Michigan, with a median household income of $45,000
and a 17.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Port Hope stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Port Hope is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Port Hope 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: 89.9
Port Hope's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Port Hope costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Port Hope, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$685
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Port Hope's violent crime rate is 113.0 per 100,000 residents
— 70% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
113.0 /100k
Property Crime
500.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Port Hope, 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
13.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Port Hope sees average highs of 28.4°F in January
and 76.7°F in July,
with 30.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.2 inches of snow per year.
Port Hope's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Port Hope roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,500 and median rent is $685/month.
Port Hope's violent crime rate is 113.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 500.3 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.
Port Hope, MI has a population of 272, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 17.9%.
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.
Port Hope averages 28.4°F in January and 76.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.4 inches
with about 47.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Port Hope, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 48468.
The population of Port Hope, Michigan is 272 with a median age of 55.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Port Hope: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $101,500, median household income $45,000, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Port Hope side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
