LutherMI
A town of 328, settled in 1882.
Is Luther a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Luther, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Luther has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
328 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Luther: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luther, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Luther.
Homes in Luther are worth about $168K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Luther home is worth about $168,000, up 5.6% in a year, 36% below the Michigan typical home.
| Luther | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,054 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Luther’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Luther for work: only 1% work in town. At 33 minutes, Luther’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Luther is $54,000.
| Luther | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Luther, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Luther has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Luther’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Luther
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Luther is
Luther beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 21% of Luther adults smoke cigarettes.
| Luther | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Luther | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 21.3% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Luther has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Luther | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Pond Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Fairbanks Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Luther
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Luther; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Luther residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Luther for work
Where Luther’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Luther
Village in Michigan, United States
Luther is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 332 at the 2020 census. The village is almost evenly split between Newkirk Township on the west and Ellsworth Township on the east. Hillsdale College operates the G. H. Gordon Biological Research Station in Luther.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 49656
Questions about Luther
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Luther, MI a good place to live?
Luther has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.