In addition, Hillsdale is a college town. There are a lot of students in Hillsdale attending college, and as a result Hillsdale provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
One of the benefits of Hillsdale is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.24 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
In terms of college education, Hillsdale is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.67% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Hillsdale in 2022 was $25,351, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,404 for a family of four. However, Hillsdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hillsdale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hillsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hillsdale include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Hillsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
