Life in Traverse City research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Traverse City over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Traverse City:
The population in Traverse City is 15,468.
The median home value in Traverse City is $412,868.
The median income in Traverse City is $70,700.
The cost of living in Traverse City is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Traverse City is $1,021.
The unemployment rate in Traverse City is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Traverse City is 11.2%.
The average high in Traverse City is 54.9° and the average low is 35.5°.
Crime in Traverse City summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Traverse City. Key points include:
There were 245 total crimes in Traverse City in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Traverse City is 1,568.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Traverse City is 281.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Traverse City is 1,287.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Traverse City is -32.50% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Traverse City / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 245 | 1,568.8 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 44 | 281.7 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 30 | 192.1 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 201 | 1,287.1 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 24 | 153.7 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 168 | 1,075.8 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 57.6 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Traverse City summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Traverse City. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Traverse City is 97 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Traverse City is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Traverse City is $412,868.
The median income in Traverse City is $70,700.
Living Expense | Traverse City | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 97 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 101 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 95 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Traverse City is 54.9° and the average low is 35.5°.
There are 75.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 31.9 inches of precipitation each year with 113.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Traverse City |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 54.9 |
Average Annual Low | 35.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 75.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 31.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 113.5 |
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The current population in Traverse City is 15,468. The population has increased 4.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 15,468 | -0.0% |
2021 | 15,474 | -0.5% |
2020 | 15,550 | 1.0% |
2019 | 15,392 | 1.5% |
2018 | 15,168 | 1.1% |
2017 | 15,006 | 0.4% |
2016 | 14,942 | 1.6% |
2015 | 14,702 | -0.1% |
2014 | 14,711 | -0.4% |
2013 | 14,772 | - |
90.0% White with 13,914 White residents.
1.4% African American with 223 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 96 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 211 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 480 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 544 Hispanic residents.
Race | Traverse City | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 90.0% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.5% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Traverse City is 51.5% female with 7,963 female residents.
Traverse City is 48.5% male with 7,505 male residents.
Gender | Traverse City | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.5% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.5% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Traverse City completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Traverse City completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Traverse City completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Traverse City completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Traverse City completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Traverse City completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Traverse City completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Traverse City completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Traverse City completed doctorate degree.
Education | Traverse City | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 17.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 26.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 14.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.4% of households in Traverse City earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Traverse City earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Traverse City earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Traverse City earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.0% of households in Traverse City earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.1% of households in Traverse City earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Traverse City earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.7% of households in Traverse City earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.8% of households in Traverse City earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Traverse City earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Traverse City | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.1% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.7% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.2% | 8.2% | 11.4% |