City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Grand Marais, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grand Marais - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

255
Residents
$55,809
Median income
$158,500
Median home
$988
Median rent (state)

Grand Marais - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grand Marais places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grand Marais, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 255 residents in Grand Marais, a small town within Michigan. Grand Marais households earn a median of $55,809 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Grand Marais are valued around $158,500, and the median resident age is 67.9 years. About 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 42.6°F.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $988 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 2.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

255 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$55,809 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Grand Marais compare to other US cities?

Where Grand Marais sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grand Marais against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Grand Marais near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Grand Marais ranks #661 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Marais only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#425 of 718
41st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#560 of 727
23rd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#341 of 721
53rd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#661 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#142 of 727
80th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grand Marais's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$158,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grand Marais $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grand Marais, MI Grand Marais, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Marais, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grand Marais, MI median $55,809/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grand Marais, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grand Marais, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
255
Median Income
$55,809
Median Home Value
$158,500
Median Age
67.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
41.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.6°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
49.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.0%
Work from Home
23.0%
Other
6.0%

Based on 100 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grand Marais sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$988/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Oakley
255 people
Walloon Lake
258 people
Applegate
251 people
St. James
259 people
Lincoln
250 people
Mohawk
260 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Marais's 255 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pleasant Grove, AR
255 people
Jamestown, CO
255 people
Victoria, IL
255 people
Brownsville, IN
255 people
Granville, IA
255 people
Volga, IA
255 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Marais's $55,809 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rib Lake, WI
$55,813 median income
Spring Grove, IN
$55,804 median income
Luray, VA
$55,802 median income
Dana, NC
$55,801 median income
Kingsland, TX
$55,801 median income
Campbell, TX
$55,818 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Marais, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grand Marais, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.6% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 88.6% Black or African American 7.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grand Marais compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grand Marais (this city) 255 $55,809
Oakley 255 $50,417
Walloon Lake 258 $84,250
Applegate 251 $62,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Marais, MI?

What is the population of Grand Marais, MI? +

255 people live in Grand Marais, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grand Marais, MI? +

In Grand Marais, the typical household earns $55,809 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Marais? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grand Marais; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grand Marais, MI? +

The median home value in Grand Marais is $158,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Grand Marais? +

Climate normals put Grand Marais's yearly average temperature at 42.6°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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