At a Glance
Median Income
$63,156
$37,770 per capita
Home Value
$146,500
Zillow: $214,725
Median Rent
$872/mo
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
517/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Marine City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marine City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Marine City a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Marine City residents earn a median household income of $63,156 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,770. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,248 business establishments, including 292 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Marine City is $146,500 , 48% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,725. Median rent is $872/month, with 25.3% 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 1945.
Safety & Crime
Marine City reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 517/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.1% of adults in Marine City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Marine City has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population4,047
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density1,874/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$63,156
Per Capita$37,770
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$7,417M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
A+
Home Value$146,500
Rent$872
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$214,725
Housing Units2,225
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent222/100K
Property517/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault197/100K
Burglary25/100K
Health
Obesity35.4%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,609/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation587 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Marine City was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is St Clair County International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 292 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.