Living in Menominee, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Menominee · Census data 2020–2024
Menominee has 8,326 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $49,432 (32% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $104,400, the median rent is $735/month.
Menominee at a glance
- Population
- 8,326
- Median age
- 47.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,432State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $104,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Menominee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Menominee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Menominee the median home value is $104,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,072 a month in housing costs.
Menominee median household income
The median household income in Menominee is $49,432 and the income per person is $32,047. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Menominee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,361
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.08
Menominee demographics
- Population
- 8,326
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 3,945
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Menominee ›
Education in Menominee
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Menominee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Menominee
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Menominee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee | 8,326 | $49,432 | $104,400 | $735 |
| Marinette | 11,115 | $58,638 | $120,200 | $807 |
| Peshtigo | 3,398 | $66,990 | $140,300 | $825 |
| Egg Harbor | 343 | $89,375 | $441,700 | — |
| Little Sturgeon | 111 | $70,625 | $483,300 | — |
| Oconto | 4,625 | $61,506 | $148,700 | $785 |
| Pound | 379 | $70,714 | $123,300 | $603 |
| Stephenson | 902 | $44,600 | $101,800 | $688 |
| Crivitz | 993 | $55,250 | $167,100 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Menominee, MI?
The median household income in Menominee is $49,432, 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 Menominee?
The median home value in Menominee is $104,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Menominee?
The median gross rent in Menominee is $735 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Menominee, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Menominee?
The median age in Menominee is 47.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Menominee?
The average commute to work in Menominee is 15 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Menominee?
The unemployment rate in Menominee is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Menominee?
18.7% of adults in Menominee 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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