City safety & data profile

BeecherMI

Beecher, MI is a 10K-resident city in Genesee County with a median household income of $37,515.

Genesee County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Beecher, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Beecher has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $51,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$37,515
Median income
$51,500
Median home
31.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Beecher

Beecher posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities

Where Beecher income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$37,515 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Beecher, MI beyond the headline numbers

Beecher sits inside Genesee County, Michigan, at roughly 43.09°N, -83.69°W. Population 10,232, $37,515 median household income. Median home value $51,500, median rent $906. Poverty rate 31.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Beecher's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 52.4%, then short sleep duration at 49.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Beecher from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,232
Beecher
Median Income
$37,515
-45% vs avg
Median Home Value
$51,500
-77% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Genesee County) - Beecher's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
403K-4%
Median Income
$62,281+48%
Median Home Value
$182,400+99%
Poverty Rate
16.4%-22%
Unemployment
8.1%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Beecher, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$906/mo
Poverty Rate
31.3% +120% vs avg
Unemployment 19.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 5.2%
Work From Home 3.5%
Public Transit 5.7%

Population

White 29.8%
African American 59.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
52.4%
Short Sleep Duration
49.5%
High Blood Pressure
49.2%
Physical Inactivity
42.5%
Current Smoking
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
24%
Frequent Physical Distress
21.2%
Diabetes
21.1%
Current Asthma
14.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48.5%
Annual Checkup 81.7%

Other Measures

Binge Drinking
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.8%
Stroke
6.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Beecher, MI? ▼
Beecher, MI has a population of 10,232 people, located in Genesee County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Beecher? ▼
The median household income in Beecher, MI is $37,515 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 31.3%.
What is the median home value in Beecher? ▼
The median home value in Beecher, MI is $51,500. Median rent is $906/month.
What are the top health concerns in Beecher? ▼
The top health indicators in Beecher include Obesity (52.4%), Short Sleep Duration (49.5%), High Blood Pressure (49.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Beecher? ▼
The median age in Beecher, MI is 34.4 years. 5.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Beecher, MI is located in Genesee County, Michigan. With a population of 10K and a $37,515 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Beecher area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Beecher's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Beecher area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Beecher against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Genesee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.