Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($71,609) for 49686 is less than the median household income for 49684 ($80,788), 49696 ($94,803), 49690 ($108,712), 49685 ($84,590), Grand Traverse County ($81,647), Traverse City city ($74,087), Peninsula township ($137,787), East Bay township ($85,291), and Acme township ($110,281). But it's more than Garfield charter township ($66,082).
| 49686 | $71,609 |
| Acme township | $110,281 |
| East Bay township | $85,291 |
| Garfield charter township | $66,082 |
| Peninsula township | $137,787 |
| Traverse City city | $74,087 |
| Grand Traverse County | $81,647 |
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The average household income ($105,577) for 49686 is less than the average household income for 49684 ($120,421), 49690 ($137,895), Acme township ($140,039), Peninsula township ($178,556), and Traverse City city ($113,200). But it's more than 49685 ($102,035), 49696 ($104,672), Grand Traverse County ($105,300), East Bay township ($90,753), and Garfield charter township ($86,819).
| 49686 | $105,577 |
| Acme township | $140,039 |
| East Bay township | $90,753 |
| Garfield charter township | $86,819 |
| Peninsula township | $178,556 |
| Traverse City city | $113,200 |
| Grand Traverse County | $105,300 |
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The per-capita income for 49686 is $50,606. The per capita income ($50,606) for 49686 is less than the per capita income for 49684 ($53,800), 49690 ($54,655), Acme township ($56,080), Peninsula township ($83,497), and Traverse City city ($53,432). But it's more than 49685 ($41,068), 49696 ($41,663), Grand Traverse County ($45,034), East Bay township ($41,359), and Garfield charter township ($38,961).
| 49686 | $50,606 |
| Acme township | $56,080 |
| East Bay township | $41,359 |
| Garfield charter township | $38,961 |
| Peninsula township | $83,497 |
| Traverse City city | $53,432 |
| Grand Traverse County | $45,034 |
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12% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.0%) for 49686 is less than the percent high income households for 49684 (14.1%), 49690 (14.7%), Acme township (15.0%), and Peninsula township (31.5%). But it's more than 49685 (7.5%), 49696 (7.8%), Grand Traverse County (9.7%), East Bay township (5.9%), Garfield charter township (7.0%), and Traverse City city (11.3%).
| 49686 | 12.0% |
| Acme township | 15.0% |
| East Bay township | 5.9% |
| Garfield charter township | 7.0% |
| Peninsula township | 31.5% |
| Traverse City city | 11.3% |
| Grand Traverse County | 9.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49686 | $-1 | $76,352 | $86,819 | $54,794 |
| Acme township | $41,520 | $116,488 | $109,083 | $83,603 |
| East Bay township | $113,704 | $114,265 | $86,761 | $63,750 |
| Garfield charter township | $53,790 | $77,576 | $83,517 | $44,013 |
| Peninsula township | $-1 | $114,297 | $216,450 | $95,242 |
| Traverse City city | $27,326 | $76,840 | $86,250 | $66,380 |
| Grand Traverse County | $52,834 | $94,489 | $95,999 | $61,808 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 49686 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 49686 | +/-$5,091 | +/-$6,772 | +/-$3,665 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,735 | +/-$9,962 | +/-$11,566 |
| Acme township | +/-$12,481 | +/-$17,306 | +/-$7,757 | +/-6.4% | +/-$8,763 | +/-$5,876 | +/-$51,250 | +/-$27,392 |
| East Bay township | +/-$8,020 | +/-$5,686 | +/-$2,573 | +/-2.2% | +/-$12,304 | +/-$27,430 | +/-$13,822 | +/-$14,235 |
| Garfield charter township | +/-$6,711 | +/-$7,263 | +/-$3,265 | +/-2.1% | +/-$7,961 | +/-$10,751 | +/-$8,486 | +/-$7,354 |
| Peninsula township | +/-$19,873 | +/-$21,674 | +/-$10,746 | +/-6.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,119 | +/-$71,205 | +/-$25,460 |
| Traverse City city | +/-$7,199 | +/-$13,138 | +/-$6,361 | +/-2.6% | +/-$10,752 | +/-$9,263 | +/-$24,676 | +/-$13,143 |
| Grand Traverse County | +/-$3,008 | +/-$3,395 | +/-$1,435 | +/-1.0% | +/-$3,779 | +/-$5,849 | +/-$6,601 | +/-$5,506 |