Prudenville is a small town of 1,412 in Michigan, with a median household income of $51,055
and a 7.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Prudenville 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 Prudenville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Prudenville 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
Prudenville's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Prudenville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Prudenville, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$168,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$796
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,055
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Prudenville's violent crime rate is 154.0 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
154.0 /100k
Property Crime
412.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Prudenville, 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
18.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Prudenville sees average highs of 26.9°F in January
and 80.5°F in July,
with 29.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 65.9 inches of snow per year.
Prudenville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Prudenville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $168,100 and median rent is $796/month.
Prudenville's violent crime rate is 154.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 412.2 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.
Prudenville, MI has a population of 1,412, a median household income of $51,055, and an unemployment rate of 7.9%.
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.
Prudenville averages 26.9°F in January and 80.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.6 inches
with about 65.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Prudenville, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 48651.
The population of Prudenville, Michigan is 1,412 with a median age of 46.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Prudenville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $168,100, median household income $51,055, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Prudenville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
