At a Glance
Median Income
$59,315
$32,628 per capita
Home Value
$144,400
Zillow: $249,044
Median Rent
$771/mo
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
377/100K
1,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Manistee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Manistee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Manistee a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Manistee residents earn a median household income of $59,315 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,628. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 602 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Manistee is $144,400 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,044. Median rent is $771/month, with 35.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.
Safety & Crime
Manistee reports 377 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,622/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
21.6% of adults in Manistee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Manistee has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population6,275
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density1,913/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$59,315
Per Capita$32,628
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$1,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
A+
Home Value$144,400
Rent$771
Ownership73.5%
Zillow$249,044
Housing Units3,544
Rent Burden35.0%
Crime
F
Violent377/100K
Property1,622/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault98/100K
Burglary147/100K
Health
Obesity36.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,237/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation645 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute15 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Manistee was founded in 1841.
The median home in Manistee was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (89 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.