Living in Negaunee, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Negaunee · Census data 2020–2024
Negaunee has 4,656 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $70,568 (3% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $170,100, the median rent is $861/month.
Negaunee at a glance
- Population
- 4,656
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,568State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $170,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $861/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Negaunee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Negaunee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Negaunee the median home value is $170,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $861 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Negaunee median household income
The median household income in Negaunee is $70,568 and the income per person is $33,779. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Negaunee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,021
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.38
Negaunee demographics
- Population
- 4,656
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 1,917
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Negaunee ›
Education in Negaunee
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Negaunee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Negaunee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Negaunee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negaunee | 4,656 | $70,568 | $170,100 | $861 |
| Palmer | 309 | $65,833 | $83,900 | $763 |
| Ishpeming | 6,181 | $52,754 | $111,900 | $733 |
| West Ishpeming | 2,851 | $95,129 | $193,900 | $1,063 |
| Trowbridge Park | 2,396 | $50,125 | $239,600 | $1,186 |
| Marquette | 21,325 | $55,613 | $274,700 | $1,011 |
| Harvey | 2,880 | $78,674 | $262,800 | $845 |
| K. I. Sawyer | 2,817 | $60,833 | $87,300 | $782 |
| Gwinn | 1,435 | $46,414 | $117,000 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Negaunee, MI?
The median household income in Negaunee is $70,568, 3% 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 Negaunee?
The median home value in Negaunee is $170,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Negaunee?
The median gross rent in Negaunee is $861 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Negaunee, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Negaunee?
The median age in Negaunee is 38.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Negaunee?
The average commute to work in Negaunee is 16 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Negaunee?
The unemployment rate in Negaunee is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Negaunee?
33.1% of adults in Negaunee 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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