City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Manistee, MI

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

6,275
Residents
$59,315
Median income
$144,400
Median home
$1,048
Median rent (state)

Manistee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Manistee lands in the 34th percentile for household income and the 42nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
42nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Manistee, MI

Manistee is a small town in Michigan, home to 6,275 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $59,315 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Home values in Manistee run a median of $144,400, and the median resident age is 47.2 years. Educational attainment runs 21.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Manistee reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1623.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Manistee's yearly average temperature at 47.5°F with 36.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,048 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 37.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

6,275 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$59,315 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Manistee compare to other US cities?

Manistee measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 42% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Michigan and the picture shifts: Manistee ranks #163 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Manistee's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

34thIncome percentile
42ndSafety percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income · 42nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Manistee's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Manistee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Manistee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Manistee's home value compares nationally

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

$144,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Manistee $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 - Manistee, MI Manistee, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manistee, 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 Manistee, MI median $59,315/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%
Manistee, 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 Manistee, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.5%

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

Population
6,275
Median Income
$59,315
Median Home Value
$144,400
Median Age
47.2
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1623.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
334.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1289.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.5°F
Annual Precipitation
36.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,100 residents6,150 residents6,200 residents6,250 residents6,300 residents6,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,287 residents 6,157 residents ▼ -2.1%
Manistee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
1.0%

Based on 2,570 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 Manistee sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,048/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Huntington Woods
6,322 people
New Haven
6,341 people
Ishpeming
6,173 people
Lake Fenton
6,168 people
Rockford
6,162 people
Milford
6,467 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manistee's 6,275 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crestwood, KY
6,275 people
Talent, OR
6,271 people
Steelton, PA
6,267 people
DeFuniak Springs, FL
6,284 people
Yardville, NJ
6,266 people
Prospect Park, NJ
6,286 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manistee's $59,315 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clyde, NC
$59,315 median income
St. Marys, WV
$59,315 median income
Gurley, NE
$59,313 median income
Whitehall, WI
$59,321 median income
University CDP (Orange County), FL
$59,322 median income
Carroll, IA
$59,323 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manistee, 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 Manistee, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.3% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 87.3% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 0.3% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Manistee 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
Manistee (this city) 6,275 $59,315
Huntington Woods 6,322 $188,229
New Haven 6,341 $68,203
Ishpeming 6,173 $52,717
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manistee, MI?

What is the population of Manistee, MI? +

Manistee, MI counts 6,275 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Manistee, MI? +

Manistee households earn a median of $59,315 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manistee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Manistee; 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.

Is Manistee, MI safe? +

Manistee has a total crime rate of 1623.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Manistee, MI? +

The median home value in Manistee is $144,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Manistee? +

The average annual temperature in Manistee runs 47.5°F, 36.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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