Living in Quinnesec, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quinnesec · Census data 2020–2024
Quinnesec has 892 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median household income is $38,713 (47% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $154,900.
Quinnesec is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quinnesec at a glance
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 60.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $38,713State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $154,900State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Quinnesec a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quinnesec
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quinnesec the median home value is $154,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Quinnesec median household income
The median household income in Quinnesec is $38,713 and the income per person is $27,878. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Quinnesec: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 543
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.69
Quinnesec demographics
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 6.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 521
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quinnesec ›
Education in Quinnesec
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Quinnesec have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quinnesec
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.3%
Quinnesec vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnesec | 892 | $38,713 | $154,900 | — |
| Niagara | 1,464 | $60,994 | $103,800 | $910 |
| Iron Mountain | 7,518 | $59,405 | $141,600 | $744 |
| Norway | 2,833 | $63,846 | $91,100 | $885 |
| Kingsford | 5,124 | $61,635 | $132,100 | $917 |
| Pembine | 269 | $31,378 | $57,600 | — |
| Florence | 488 | $40,368 | $85,700 | $545 |
| Hermansville | 666 | $66,964 | $82,700 | $334 |
| Amberg | 185 | $40,663 | $130,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Quinnesec, MI?
The median household income in Quinnesec is $38,713, 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 Quinnesec?
The median home value in Quinnesec is $154,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Quinnesec, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Quinnesec?
The median age in Quinnesec is 60.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Quinnesec?
The average commute to work in Quinnesec is 17 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quinnesec?
The unemployment rate in Quinnesec is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quinnesec?
5.6% of adults in Quinnesec 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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