City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Manistique, MI

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

2,844
Residents
$39,761
Median income
$83,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Manistique - the verdict

Manistique ranks in the 7th percentile for household income and the 15th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
15th
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: Manistique, MI

Manistique is a small town in Michigan, home to 2,844 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Manistique brings in $39,761 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Manistique's housing stock carries a median value of $83,600, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. 16.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Manistique's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3068.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 6.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,844 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$39,761 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Manistique compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 15% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Manistique ranks #227 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Manistique near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Manistique ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Manistique only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#669 of 718
7th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#653 of 721
9th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#232 of 727
68th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#445 of 727
38th 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.

7thIncome percentile
15thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 15th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Manistique's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Manistique'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 38 Avg. percentile National median
Manistique'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 Manistique's home value compares nationally

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

$83,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Manistique $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 - Manistique, MI Manistique, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manistique, 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 Manistique, MI median $39,761/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%
Manistique, 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 Manistique, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

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

Population
2,844
Median Income
$39,761
Median Home Value
$83,600
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3068.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1325.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1743.4
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.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,820 residents2,840 residents2,860 residents2,880 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,837 residents 2,868 residents ▲ +1.1%
Manistique's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
1.9%

Based on 1,273 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 Manistique sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
6.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

St. Helen
2,841 people
Norway
2,835 people
Ithaca
2,831 people
Almont
2,830 people
Lake Orion
2,873 people
Rogers City
2,873 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manistique's 2,844 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vamo, FL
2,845 people
Harriman, NY
2,843 people
Eatonville, WA
2,843 people
Mondovi, WI
2,843 people
Aromas, CA
2,846 people
Loogootee, IN
2,846 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manistique's $39,761 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eldorado, IL
$39,766 median income
Leland, MS
$39,767 median income
Bonne Terre, MO
$39,767 median income
Canton, OH
$39,754 median income
Macomb, IL
$39,753 median income
Starkville, MS
$39,751 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manistique, 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 Manistique, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 80.9% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.2% 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 Manistique 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
Manistique (this city) 2,844 $39,761
St. Helen 2,841 $42,091
Norway 2,835 $50,025
Ithaca 2,831 $62,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manistique, MI?

What is the population of Manistique, MI? +

Manistique, MI has a population of 2,844 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Manistique households earn a median of $39,761 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manistique? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Manistique; 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 Manistique, MI safe? +

Manistique has a total crime rate of 3068.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Manistique, MI? +

The median home value in Manistique is $83,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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