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Newberry, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Luce County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,453 Population 1,483/sq mi density
$49,758 Median Income $28,566 per capita
$65,800 Home Value $113,064 Zillow
$939 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
201 Violent Crime/100K 1,974 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,758 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,800 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Newberry, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,758
34% below
$28,566 per capita
Home Value
$65,800
77% below
Zillow: $113,064
Median Rent
$939/mo
19% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
201/100K
47% below
1,974/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Newberry Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Newberry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
23%
Rent
81%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newberry 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

Newberry residents earn a median household income of $49,758 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,566. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 180 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newberry is $65,800 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $113,064. Median rent is $939/month, with 28.2% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Newberry reports 201 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,974/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Newberry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newberry has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,453
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,483/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,758
Per Capita$28,566
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$210M
Avg Weekly Wage$920

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,800
Rent$939
Ownership62.9%
Zillow$113,064
Housing Units618
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent201/100K
Property1,974/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death8,279/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain33.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation778 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute15 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Newberry was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Chippewa County International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.