Living in Marinette, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marinette · Census data 2020–2024
Marinette has 11,115 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $58,638 (24% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $120,200, the median rent is $807/month.
Marinette at a glance
- Population
- 11,115
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,638State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $120,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Marinette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marinette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marinette the median home value is $120,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Marinette median household income
The median household income in Marinette is $58,638 and the income per person is $33,655. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Marinette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,547
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.11
Marinette demographics
- Population
- 11,115
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 5,137
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marinette ›
Education in Marinette
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Marinette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marinette
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Marinette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette | 11,115 | $58,638 | $120,200 | $807 |
| Menominee | 8,326 | $49,432 | $104,400 | $735 |
| 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 |
| Coleman | 942 | $55,625 | $165,100 | $717 |
| Crivitz | 993 | $55,250 | $167,100 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Marinette, WI?
The median household income in Marinette is $58,638, 24% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marinette?
The median home value in Marinette is $120,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Marinette?
The median gross rent in Marinette is $807 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Marinette, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Marinette?
The median age in Marinette is 41.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Marinette?
The average commute to work in Marinette is 13 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marinette?
The unemployment rate in Marinette is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marinette?
21.5% of adults in Marinette 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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