Living in Grand Marais, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Marais · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Marais has 153 residents with a median age of 70.1. The median household income is $49,625 (32% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $166,700.
Grand Marais is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand Marais at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 70.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,625State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $166,700State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Grand Marais a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand Marais
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Marais the median home value is $166,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
Grand Marais median household income
The median household income in Grand Marais is $49,625 and the income per person is $36,971. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Grand Marais: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 441
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 77.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.55
77.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grand Marais has many vacation and second homes.
Grand Marais demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 70.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 75.8%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Marais ›
Education in Grand Marais
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Grand Marais have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Marais
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 46.3%
- Drive alone
- 26.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Grand Marais vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Grand Marais, MI?
The median household income in Grand Marais is $49,625, 32% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Marais?
The median home value in Grand Marais is $166,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Grand Marais, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Grand Marais?
The median age in Grand Marais is 70.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Grand Marais?
The average commute to work in Grand Marais is 5 minutes; 46.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Marais?
The unemployment rate in Grand Marais is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Marais?
11.1% of adults in Grand Marais have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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