At a Glance
Median Income
$70,483
$33,077 per capita
Home Value
$156,400
Zillow: $218,521
Median Rent
$853/mo
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
198/100K
880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
249 sunny days/yr
How Negaunee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Negaunee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Negaunee a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Negaunee residents earn a median household income of $70,483 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,077. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,762 business establishments, including 184 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Negaunee is $156,400 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,521. Median rent is $853/month, with 35.5% 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 1952.
Safety & Crime
Negaunee reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 880/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
33.9% of adults in Negaunee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(1% above the national average).
95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Negaunee has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population4,641
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density345/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,483
Per Capita$33,077
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$3,597M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051
Housing
A+
Home Value$156,400
Rent$853
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$218,521
Housing Units2,092
Rent Burden35.5%
Crime
F
Violent198/100K
Property880/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault110/100K
Burglary44/100K
Health
Obesity36.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,011/100K
Climate
Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain30.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,367 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.9%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute17 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Negaunee was founded in 1858.
The median home in Negaunee was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Marquette/Sawyer Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 184 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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