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Manistee
Michigan

25K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$265K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,225

Federal Spending per Capita$224

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$4,164

SS Benefits / Person$6,120

Education Wage Premium2.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$259K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$801/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,832

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,048/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate86.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.6%

Active Listings

101

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices35

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians27

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients682 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,318

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.72 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,121

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,871

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature-0.78

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days244 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$702K

Ozone Days230 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.60

Heating Degree Days7,304 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days399 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,025 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)283 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)74 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers783 workers

Public Transit Commuters66 workers

Walk to Work137 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)158 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.894

Nonprofit Organizations169

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.9%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+15R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +347

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.09x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $265K

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Local News — Manistee

MLive.com · 5 days ago

Karen Dobrowolski Obituary (12/22/1951 - 05/04/2026) - Manistee, MI

Karen Lynn Dobrowolski, age 74. of Manistee, passed away May 4, 2026 in Traverse City after a sudden…

Big Rapids Pioneer · 1 day ago

Fundraiser aims to help erase medical debt for Manistee County residents

Manistee County Democrats aim to raise $1000 to erase $100000 in local medical debt through a nation…

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Manistee Football Schedule

View the 26-27 Manistee varsity football team schedule.…

Shoreline Media Group · 2 days ago

Chippewa Hills goes on 21-0 run to pull away from Manistee, 42-20

MANISTEE – A new season can mean different things to different people, and for the Manistee football…

Manistee News Advocate · 2 days ago

Finished weir project fixes 'inadequate spillway' and blocks lamprey

The project fixed an inadequate spillway capacity that limited its flow and the ability to fully blo…

Legacy | Obituary · Jul 7, 2026

Gary Bentley Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Manistee, MI - Manistee News Advocate

Gary Clyde Bentley, age 82, of Manistee, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2026, s…

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