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Ontonagon, MI

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

1,266
Residents
$46,806
Median income
$92,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Ontonagon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ontonagon lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Ontonagon, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,266 residents in Ontonagon, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Ontonagon brings in $46,806 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Ontonagon's housing stock carries a median value of $92,100, and the median resident age is 62.5 years. Educational attainment runs 15.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.3°F with 32.9 inches of precipitation per year and 177.7 inches of snowfall.

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). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 4.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,266 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$46,806 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Ontonagon compare to other US cities?

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

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

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 Ontonagon'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.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ontonagon's home value compares nationally

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

$92,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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. Ontonagon $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 - Ontonagon, MI Ontonagon, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ontonagon, 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 Ontonagon, MI median $46,806/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%
Ontonagon, 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 Ontonagon, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.1%

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

Population
1,266
Median Income
$46,806
Median Home Value
$92,100
Median Age
62.5
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
34.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.3°F
Annual Precipitation
32.9"
Annual Snowfall
177.7"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,250 residents1,260 residents1,270 residents1,280 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,260 residents 1,264 residents ▲ +0.3%
Ontonagon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
16.3%
Other
1.9%

Based on 417 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 Ontonagon 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
4.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,268 people
Schoolcraft
1,268 people
Fruitport
1,269 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ontonagon's 1,266 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Baltic, CT
1,266 people
Mulberry, IN
1,266 people
Central City, IA
1,266 people
Wartburg, TN
1,266 people
Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA
1,266 people
Fairlea, WV
1,266 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ontonagon's $46,806 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Knoxville, AR
$46,806 median income
Waverly Hall, GA
$46,806 median income
Haines, OR
$46,806 median income
Micco, FL
$46,809 median income
Liberty, IN
$46,801 median income
Scalp Level, PA
$46,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ontonagon, 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 Ontonagon, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 91.2% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 2.8% 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 Ontonagon 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
Ontonagon (this city) 1,266 $46,806
Gwinn 1,268 $52,609
Schoolcraft 1,268 $82,813
Fruitport 1,269 $80,769
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ontonagon, MI?

What is the population of Ontonagon, MI? +

1,266 people live in Ontonagon, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ontonagon runs $46,806, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ontonagon? +

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

Homes in Ontonagon carry a median value of $92,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ontonagon? +

Ontonagon has an average annual temperature of 43.3°F, 32.9 inches of precipitation, and 177.7 inches of snowfall per year. 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.

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

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