2 of the Battle Creek area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Springfield
The typical house costs $145,397. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $51,414 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Springfield, and jobs and tax for the Battle Creek area. How the estimate works
THE BATTLE CREEK AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $39K
Rent house $57K
Buy $51K
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General and operations managers
$97,950Can buy
Registered nurses
$97,520Can buy
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$49,100Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$46,200Rent an apt
Home health and personal care aides
$36,130Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$35,960Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,130Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$32,460Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$30,280Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$28,100Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.