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Michigan City is a Census city of 277 people across 0.50 square miles of land, in Nelson County. Median household income is $75,000, 72.1 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Michigan City
What Michigan City is
- Census place typecity
- Land area0.5 sq mi
- Water area0.01 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land551 plus or minus 151
- County holding the largest share of its areaNelson 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.
Michigan City
How many people live in Michigan City
- Population277 plus or minus 76
- Median age46.0 plus or minus 15.0
- Population under 1838 plus or minus 23
- Share under 1813.7 percent plus or minus 7.3
- Population 65 and over53 plus or minus 21
- Share 65 and over19.1 percent plus or minus 5.4
- Households136 plus or minus 35
- Family households79 plus or minus 28
- Share of households that are families58.1 percent plus or minus 14.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in Michigan City
- Median household income$75,000 plus or minus $17,143
- Per capita income$42,938
- Civilian labor force196 plus or minus 66
- Employed196 plus or minus 66
- Unemployed0
- Unemployment rate0.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over233 plus or minus 66
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher94.8 percent plus or minus 36.4
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.6 percent plus or minus 14.4
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree18.0 percent plus or minus 14.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Michigan City
- Housing units151 plus or minus 35
- Occupied units136 plus or minus 35
- Vacant units15 plus or minus 11
- Vacancy rate9.9 percent plus or minus 6.9
- Owner occupied98 plus or minus 26
- Renter occupied38 plus or minus 23
- Ownership rate72.1 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$120,000 plus or minus $47,618
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,000 plus or minus $300
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.0 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Single family units120 plus or minus 33
- Share single family79.5 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more20 plus or minus 16
- Share in buildings of two or more13.2 percent plus or minus 10.2
- Mobile homes11 plus or minus 9
- Median year structure built1954
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Michigan City gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute193 plus or minus 66
- Commuting under 15 minutes108 plus or minus 45
- Share commuting under 15 minutes56.0 percent plus or minus 13.5
- Commuting 30 minutes or more58 plus or minus 29
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more30.1 percent plus or minus 11.0
- Drove alone86.5 percent
- Carpooled9.3 percent plus or minus 5.3
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked2.1 percent plus or minus 3.0
- Worked from home0.0 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Flood risk in Michigan City
- NFIP communityCity of Michigan
- NFIP community number380076
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date02/18/09(M)
The City of Michigan participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 380076 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.
Nelson County, not Michigan City
Nelson County context, not Michigan City figures
- Establishments in Nelson County128
- Covered employment, Nelson County1,040
- Average annual pay, Nelson County$46,926
- Housing units permitted, Nelson County3
Every figure in this section is published for Nelson County as a whole and is not a measurement of Michigan City.
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
Michigan City questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Michigan City, North Dakota?
277, in 136 households. Michigan City city covers 0.50 square miles of land, which is 551 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Michigan City in?
Nelson 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 Michigan City?
$75,000. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,000. Median gross rent is $1,000 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Michigan City in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Michigan City appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Michigan, city of, community 380076, 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 Michigan City figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Nelson 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 Michigan City.
Is zoning published for Michigan City?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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