Marquette County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 12% for commute time
- top 15% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Marquette County is a county in Michigan with about 66,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.marquette.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$904better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.41%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.6 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall130.6 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.8better than 29% of US counties
School Quality68.7better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1048/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime684/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population66,37675th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance242 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.62better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marquette County an affordable place to live?
- Marquette County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marquette County?
- The median home value in Marquette County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marquette County?
- Median household income in Marquette County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marquette County?
- Median gross rent in Marquette County is $904 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marquette County safe?
- Marquette County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1048/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 684/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marquette County?
- Marquette County averages 66°F in July and 16°F in January, with 31.6 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marquette County?
- Public-school quality in Marquette County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marquette County?
- The average one-way commute in Marquette County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- 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)