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Michigamme, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Baraga County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
196
Population
82/sq mi density
$48,750
Median Income
$27,171 per capita
$166,300
Home Value
$193,218 Zillow
39°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
61
Violent Crime/100K
1,375 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$166,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,750
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,171
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
119% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Michigamme vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Michigamme’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,750
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,171
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,390
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$981
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$981
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.0%
26% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$374M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%
Other
40%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
211
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
18
Retail
28
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,390
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,520
1% 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 | $48,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,171 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,390 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $981 |
| County GDP | $374M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 211 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,390 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,520 |