Manistee County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Manistee County is a county in Michigan with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitemanisteecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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66%26%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.2 in
humid 20%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall110.5 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.2better than 61% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality44.5better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1347/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1385/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population25,05849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.19better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Manistee County an affordable place to live?
- Manistee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Manistee County?
- The median home value in Manistee County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Manistee County?
- Median household income in Manistee County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Manistee County?
- Median gross rent in Manistee County is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Manistee County safe?
- Manistee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1347/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1385/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manistee County?
- Manistee County averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manistee County?
- Public-school quality in Manistee County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Manistee County?
- The average one-way commute in Manistee County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)