Menominee County, Michigan
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 14% for monthly rent
- top 15% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 10% for annual snowfall
Menominee County is a county in Michigan with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
Official websitemenomineecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.5 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%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 burden8.93%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.8 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.4better than 54% of US counties
School Quality61.4better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime1468/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime730/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population23,43347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.71better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Menominee County an affordable place to live?
- Menominee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Menominee County?
- The median home value in Menominee County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Menominee County?
- Median household income in Menominee County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Menominee County?
- Median gross rent in Menominee County is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Menominee County safe?
- Menominee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1468/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 730/100k.
- What is the weather like in Menominee County?
- Menominee County averages 67°F in July and 16°F in January, with 31.9 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Menominee County?
- Public-school quality in Menominee County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Menominee County?
- The average one-way commute in Menominee County is 21 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)