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Marlette, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Lapeer County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,771
Population
1,093/sq mi density
$44,375
Median Income
$32,046 per capita
$116,900
Home Value
$177,838 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
342
Violent Crime/100K
911 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,375 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,375
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,046
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
5% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Marlette vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marlette’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,375
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,046
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,575
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.9%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.2%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,258M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
3.9%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,724
Restaurants
141
Healthcare
207
Retail
244
Manufacturing
124
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,575
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,567
30% 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 | $44,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,046 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,575 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $3,258M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 3.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,724 |
| Restaurants | 141 |
| Healthcare | 207 |
| Retail | 244 |
| Manufacturing | 124 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,575 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,567 |