Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in Michigan (2026 Rankings)

Low unemployment rates signal strong local economies and job availability. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Michigan by unemployment rate to find the areas with the strongest job markets.

Middleville villageMI

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 0.6%

Median Income: $67,759

Poverty Rate: 9.1%

Home Value: $180,800

Population: 4,259

IthacaMI

Kurby Score: 87

Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

Median Income: $60,389

Poverty Rate: 20.2%

Home Value: $129,300

Population: 2,840

Swartz CreekMI

Kurby Score: 89

Unemployment Rate: 0.9%

Median Income: $70,210

Poverty Rate: 7.7%

Home Value: $156,200

Population: 5,865

Canadian Lakes CDPCanadian Lakes CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 93

Unemployment Rate: 1.0%

Median Income: $66,786

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Home Value: $241,600

Population: 2,578

Village of Grosse Pointe ShoresMI

Kurby Score: 93

Unemployment Rate: 1.1%

Median Income: $170,850

Poverty Rate: 1.8%

Home Value: $641,500

Population: 2,610

PetoskeyMI

Kurby Score: 82

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $69,784

Poverty Rate: 7.9%

Home Value: $256,400

Population: 5,859

BuchananMI

Kurby Score: 83

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $53,328

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Home Value: $138,500

Population: 4,276

ChelseaMI

Kurby Score: 81

Unemployment Rate: 1.3%

Median Income: $71,379

Poverty Rate: 3.3%

Home Value: $289,200

Population: 5,440

GrandvilleMI

Kurby Score: 63

Unemployment Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $76,344

Poverty Rate: 8.3%

Home Value: $226,800

Population: 16,017

North MuskegonMI

Kurby Score: 89

Unemployment Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $99,924

Poverty Rate: 6.4%

Home Value: $220,800

Population: 4,076

St. JosephMI

Kurby Score: 64

Unemployment Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $79,103

Poverty Rate: 5.8%

Home Value: $250,900

Population: 7,852

MontagueMI

Kurby Score: 93

Unemployment Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $70,547

Poverty Rate: 4.5%

Home Value: $163,300

Population: 2,514

East Grand RapidsMI

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $160,417

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Home Value: $451,900

Population: 11,385

Vandercook Lake CDPVandercook Lake CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $51,332

Poverty Rate: 14.2%

Home Value: $121,700

Population: 4,635

Beverly Hills villageMI

Kurby Score: 71

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $162,364

Poverty Rate: 2.6%

Home Value: $459,500

Population: 10,550

Huntington WoodsMI

Kurby Score: 65

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $184,815

Poverty Rate: 1.6%

Home Value: $457,600

Population: 6,365

LowellMI

Kurby Score: 85

Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $59,712

Poverty Rate: 12.4%

Home Value: $206,700

Population: 4,127

Franklin villageMI

Kurby Score: 77

Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $178,167

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Home Value: $710,700

Population: 2,653

Forest Hills CDPForest Hills CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $150,153

Poverty Rate: 1.9%

Home Value: $442,800

Population: 28,425

Jenison CDPJenison CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 63

Unemployment Rate: 2.1%

Median Income: $80,043

Poverty Rate: 5.0%

Home Value: $235,200

Population: 17,314

WhitehallMI

Kurby Score: 85

Unemployment Rate: 2.1%

Median Income: $62,750

Poverty Rate: 15.3%

Home Value: $202,100

Population: 2,935

FerrysburgMI

Kurby Score: 93

Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $67,022

Poverty Rate: 5.9%

Home Value: $216,800

Population: 2,959

PortlandMI

Kurby Score: 85

Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $61,902

Poverty Rate: 3.7%

Home Value: $153,400

Population: 3,816

Byron Center CDPByron Center CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 68

Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $102,376

Poverty Rate: 2.1%

Home Value: $337,700

Population: 6,988

Freeland CDPFreeland CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 68

Unemployment Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $95,478

Poverty Rate: 5.1%

Home Value: $232,700

Population: 7,357

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