Mancelona, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalkaska County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,496
Population
1,496/sq mi density
$50,430
Median Income
$24,947 per capita
$123,900
Home Value
$193,828 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,430 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,900 home value, $956/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,430
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,947
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mancelona vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mancelona’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,430
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,947
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,719
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,162
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,162
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.5%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.5%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$839M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.5%
Other
15%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
388
Restaurants
32
Healthcare
24
Retail
64
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,719
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,661
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,430 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,947 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,162 |
| County GDP | $839M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 388 |
| Restaurants | 32 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 64 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,719 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,661 |
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