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Haslett, Michigan Retirement Guide
established retirement community
67
Retirement Score
Haslett, Michigan at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $261,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; age-based pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 18.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 93.6 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 67 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
93.6 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$261,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,048High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; age-based pension deduction.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
40.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
82.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
18.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
33.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
252 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
85.1 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
12.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
19,091High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
41.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
19.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$72,380High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
59.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
58.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
9.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
79.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
3.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
8.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Haslett using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$566
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$636
Median home price used: $261,200
Median rent reference: $1,048 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.