Living in Marenisco, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marenisco · Census data 2020–2024
Marenisco has 223 residents with a median age of 67.4. The median household income is $39,375 (46% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $47,500.
Marenisco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marenisco at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 67.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,375State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $47,500State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Marenisco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marenisco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marenisco the median home value is $47,500, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $940 a month in housing costs.
Marenisco median household income
The median household income in Marenisco is $39,375 and the income per person is $26,660. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Marenisco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.89
Marenisco demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 67.4
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 51.1%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 31.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marenisco ›
Education in Marenisco
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Marenisco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marenisco
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Marenisco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marenisco | 223 | $39,375 | $47,500 | — |
| Wakefield | 1,683 | $55,759 | $79,100 | $649 |
| Ramsay | 312 | $54,643 | $67,700 | — |
| Bergland | 138 | $44,375 | $85,600 | $708 |
| Bessemer | 1,733 | $53,523 | $69,900 | $546 |
| Boulder Junction | 193 | $43,063 | $275,000 | $805 |
| Mercer | 365 | $37,917 | $212,500 | $334 |
| Ironwood | 4,997 | $41,250 | $83,100 | $622 |
| Ewen | 281 | $60,625 | $77,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Marenisco, MI?
The median household income in Marenisco is $39,375, 46% 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 Marenisco?
The median home value in Marenisco is $47,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Marenisco, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Marenisco?
The median age in Marenisco is 67.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Marenisco?
The average commute to work in Marenisco is 27 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marenisco?
The unemployment rate in Marenisco is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marenisco?
19.9% of adults in Marenisco 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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