In Empire (Leelanau, Michigan), the median home price is $612,412; median household income is $94,821; the population is 1,173; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 84.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Empire at a glance
Population
1,173
Median Household Income
$94,821
Typical Home Value
$612,412
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
84.9
Avg Commute Time
27.8
About Empire
With 1,173 residents, Empire is the 10th most populated of 12 towns in Leelanau. The median home value is $612,412, 8% below the Leelanau median and 126% above the Michigan median. Median household income is $94,821 (5% below the Leelanau median).
Empire is a town in Leelanau, Michigan. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Empire with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Empire at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Empire, Michigan?
- Empire has a population of 1,173 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Empire, Michigan?
- The median home value in Empire is $612,412, 8% below the Leelanau median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Empire?
- Median household income in Empire is $94,821 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Empire, Michigan in?
- Empire is in Leelanau, Michigan. The county page compares every town in Leelanau on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Empire?
- Schools serving Empire rate 6.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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