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Manistee, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,275 Population 1,913/sq mi density
$59,315 Median Income $32,628 per capita
$144,400 Home Value $249,044 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 1,622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,315 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Manistee experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation645 ft (197 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density1,913/sq mi
Coordinates44.2453°N, 86.3275°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyManistee County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
89 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood
Good Days %81.2%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience98.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

71 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 77 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 16 km 1
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 99 km 1
May 28, 1991 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 90 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 1, 1956 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF2 63 km 1
Aug 28, 2018 EF1 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 17 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 57 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 84 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 38 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 84 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 58 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 52 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 57 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 38 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in

Manistee has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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