Living in Manistee, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manistee · Census data 2020–2024
Manistee has 6,275 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $60,541 (17% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $164,100, the median rent is $768/month.
Manistee at a glance
- Population
- 6,275
- Median age
- 45State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,541State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $164,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Manistee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manistee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manistee the median home value is $164,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,037 a month in housing costs.
Manistee median household income
The median household income in Manistee is $60,541 and the income per person is $34,895. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Manistee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,633
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.15
Manistee demographics
- Population
- 6,275
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 2,880
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manistee ›
Education in Manistee
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Manistee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manistee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Manistee vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Manistee, MI?
The median household income in Manistee is $60,541, 17% 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 Manistee?
The median home value in Manistee is $164,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Manistee?
The median gross rent in Manistee is $768 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Manistee, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Manistee?
The median age in Manistee is 45 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Manistee?
The average commute to work in Manistee is 15 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manistee?
The unemployment rate in Manistee is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manistee?
23.1% of adults in Manistee 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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