Plainwell, MI Economy


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Plainwell, MI is an attractive city to live in, due to its relatively low cost of living. The average rent for a two bedroom home is $990, which is well below the national average of $1,430. Groceries tend to be cheaper as well with a grocery cost index of 95 versus 100 in the US. There are many local businesses in Plainwell such as Hillside Carpet & Tile Inc., Bankson's Furniture & Appliances, and Grandville Insurance Agency that make the city feel like an inviting place to call home.

Plainwell has an unemployment rate of 5.1%. The US average is 6.0%.

Plainwell has seen the job market increase by 0.9% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Plainwell
- The Sales Tax Rate for Plainwell is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Plainwell is 4.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Plainwell
- The average income of a Plainwell resident is $19,482 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Plainwell resident is $64,680 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyPlainwell, MichiganUnited States
  5.16
  -4.8%-6.2%
  30.3%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  4.3%4.6%
  $26,204$37,638
  $64,680$69,021
  $67,250$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.0%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  2.9%6.8%
  22.1%10.0%
  0.6%2.5%
  16.7%11.0%
  3.7%4.8%
  0.9%0.8%
  0.0%1.9%
  1.1%4.7%
  0.5%1.9%
  0.8%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  6.3%4.2%
  5.9%9.3%
  19.1%14.0%
  0.0%2.1%
  9.4%7.0%
  7.7%4.8%
  2.4%4.7%
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Plainwell is just off US131 about 10 minutes north of Kalamazoo (pop 71,000) and 20 minutes south of Grand Rapids. Nice "class B" school with a high percentage going on  More

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