Living in Skanee, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skanee · Census data 2020–2024
Skanee has 116 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $62,031 (15% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $231,900.
Skanee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Skanee at a glance
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 58.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,031State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $231,900State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Skanee a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Skanee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skanee the median home value is $231,900, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,850 a month in housing costs.
Skanee median household income
The median household income in Skanee is $62,031 and the income per person is $39,185. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Skanee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 49%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.27
49% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Skanee has many vacation and second homes.
Skanee demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skanee ›
Education in Skanee
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Skanee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skanee
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 41%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Skanee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skanee | 116 | $62,031 | $231,900 | — |
| Zeba | 342 | $55,000 | $105,400 | — |
| L'Anse | 1,790 | $52,317 | $104,100 | $646 |
| Baraga | 1,939 | $43,558 | $114,600 | $495 |
| Chassell | 899 | $54,148 | $167,600 | — |
| Dollar Bay | 1,049 | $61,250 | $153,100 | $825 |
| Three Lakes | 172 | $103,542 | $285,700 | — |
| Big Bay | 306 | $51,953 | $273,100 | — |
| Hubbell | 881 | $53,333 | $85,400 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Skanee, MI?
The median household income in Skanee is $62,031, 15% 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 Skanee?
The median home value in Skanee is $231,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Skanee, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Skanee?
The median age in Skanee is 58.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Skanee?
The average commute to work in Skanee is 38 minutes; 41% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skanee?
The unemployment rate in Skanee is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skanee?
22.1% of adults in Skanee 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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