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East Jordan, Michigan: commercial real estate data.
East Jordan is a Census city of 2,023 people across 3.00 square miles of land, in Charlevoix County. Median household income is $60,104, 80.3 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $841,800 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
East Jordan
What East Jordan is
- Census place typecity
- Land area3 sq mi
- Water area0.92 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land674
- County holding the largest share of its areaCharlevoix County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Jordan
How many people live in East Jordan
- Population2,023
- Median age41.9
- Population under 18373 plus or minus 89
- Share under 1818.4 percent plus or minus 3.7
- Population 65 and over437 plus or minus 107
- Share 65 and over21.6 percent plus or minus 4.5
- Households965
- Family households520 plus or minus 105
- Share of households that are families53.9 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Jordan
Income and work in East Jordan
- Median household income$60,104 plus or minus $20,464
- Per capita income$39,604
- Civilian labor force1,108
- Employed1,098
- Unemployed10 plus or minus 10
- Unemployment rate0.9 percent plus or minus 0.9
- Adults 25 and over1,402
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher88.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.3 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.3 percent plus or minus 3.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in East Jordan
- Housing units1,156
- Occupied units965
- Vacant units191 plus or minus 102
- Vacancy rate16.5 percent plus or minus 8.6
- Owner occupied775
- Renter occupied190 plus or minus 57
- Ownership rate80.3 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$148,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$812
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.2 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Single family units877
- Share single family75.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more154 plus or minus 53
- Share in buildings of two or more13.3 percent plus or minus 4.3
- Mobile homes120 plus or minus 72
- Median year structure built1978
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How East Jordan gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute998
- Commuting under 15 minutes196 plus or minus 74
- Share commuting under 15 minutes19.6 percent plus or minus 6.4
- Commuting 30 minutes or more297 plus or minus 101
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more29.8 percent plus or minus 8.4
- Drove alone71.3 percent
- Carpooled20.2 percent plus or minus 13.5
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.8 percent plus or minus 1.0
- Worked from home6.9 percent plus or minus 4.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Jordan
SBA loans in East Jordan (7(a))
- Approvals11
- Gross approval$841,800
- Average approval$76,527
- Median approval$45,000
- Largest approval$517,500
- Jobs supported25
- Jobs per approval2.3
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more9.1 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders3
- Distinct industries by NAICS10
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in East Jordan, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
East Jordan
SBA loans in East Jordan (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$356,000
- Average approval$356,000
- Median approval$356,000
- Largest approval$356,000
- Jobs supported3
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in East Jordan, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
East Jordan
Flood risk in East Jordan
- NFIP communityCity of East Jordan
- NFIP community number260372
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date05/16/19
The City of East Jordan participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 260372 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Charlevoix County, not East Jordan
Charlevoix County context, not East Jordan figures
- Establishments in Charlevoix County891
- Covered employment, Charlevoix County10,983
- Average annual pay, Charlevoix County$57,950
- Housing units permitted, Charlevoix County113
Every figure in this section is published for Charlevoix County as a whole and is not a measurement of East Jordan.
All Charlevoix County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
East Jordan questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in East Jordan, Michigan?
2,023, in 965 households. East Jordan city covers 3.00 square miles of land, which is 674 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is East Jordan in?
Charlevoix County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in East Jordan?
$60,104. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,000. Median gross rent is $812 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to East Jordan businesses?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $841,800 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, median approval $45,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $356,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in East Jordan, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to East Jordan borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for East Jordan. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is East Jordan in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. East Jordan appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as East Jordan, city of, community 260372, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page East Jordan figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Charlevoix County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of East Jordan.
Is zoning published for East Jordan?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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