Population 716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tower
Household size in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Tower average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Tower skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tower: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tower
Renters in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tower is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tower: 26.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Tower are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$32 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tower pays $686 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tower
Bachelor's degrees in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tower have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tower is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tower
| Period | Tower | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tower is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tower compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower | 2.68 | 50.0 | 15.3% | 17.4% | 26.6% | 1987 | $686 | 11.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| Onaway | 2.20 | 50.5 | 10.2% | 15.5% | 27.1% | 1973 | $879 | 15.5% | 89.3% | 10.1% |
| Coddes Beach | 2.25 | 57.5 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 50.2% | 1977 | $641 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| Afton | 2.67 | 45.1 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 30.8% | 1988 | $648 | 13.0% | 91.3% | 9.4% |
| Ocqueoc | 2.05 | 55.5 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 35.6% | 1978 | $698 | 16.6% | 90.6% | 9.8% |
| Canada Creek Ranch | 2.08 | 60.3 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 57.8% | 1979 | $715 | 21.4% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Millersburg | 1.96 | 62.2 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 49.1% | 1978 | $631 | 23.2% | 93.1% | 8.2% |
| Wolverine | 2.35 | 47.4 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 31.1% | 1986 | $832 | 16.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Indian River | 2.12 | 56.5 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 41.5% | 1984 | $988 | 36.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Alverno | 2.49 | 55.7 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 41.0% | 1984 | $809 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Topinabee | 2.44 | 56.8 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 49.0% | 1986 | $1,231 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tower. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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