Living in Manistique, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manistique · Census data 2020–2024
Manistique has 2,863 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $38,446 (47% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $93,300, the median rent is $665/month.
Manistique at a glance
- Population
- 2,863
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $38,446State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $93,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $665/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Manistique a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manistique
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manistique the median home value is $93,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $665 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $897 a month in housing costs.
Manistique median household income
The median household income in Manistique is $38,446 and the income per person is $32,266. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Manistique: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,649
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.81
Manistique demographics
- Population
- 2,863
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 1,521
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manistique ›
Education in Manistique
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Manistique have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manistique
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Manistique vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistique | 2,863 | $38,446 | $93,300 | $665 |
| Garden | 154 | $42,917 | $86,000 | $645 |
| Rapid River | 223 | $51,500 | $122,500 | $99 |
| Munising | 1,975 | $59,808 | $117,300 | $706 |
| St. James | 269 | $62,917 | $325,000 | $925 |
| Gladstone | 5,253 | $54,970 | $118,600 | $910 |
| Naubinway | 103 | $48,875 | — | — |
| Chatham | 135 | $48,438 | $131,300 | $713 |
| Escanaba | 12,354 | $45,369 | $125,200 | $657 |
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What is the median household income in Manistique, MI?
The median household income in Manistique is $38,446, 47% 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 Manistique?
The median home value in Manistique is $93,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Manistique?
The median gross rent in Manistique is $665 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Manistique, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Manistique?
The median age in Manistique is 47.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Manistique?
The average commute to work in Manistique is 14 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manistique?
The unemployment rate in Manistique is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manistique?
17.9% of adults in Manistique 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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