Marquette, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Marquette is a town in Michigan with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Marquette is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Marquette is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Marquette is $944 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Marquette has a violent crime rate of 1131/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Marquette is 12 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$232k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$944better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.11%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.2 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall102.0 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 56% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.8better than 83% of US places
School Quality41.2better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime1131/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime680/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population20,67393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time12 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance250 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.79better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Marquette an affordable place to live?
- Marquette is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $944.
- Is Marquette safe?
- Marquette is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1131/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 680/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marquette?
- Marquette averages 66°F in July and 18°F in January, with 32.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marquette?
- Public-school quality in Marquette is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marquette?
- The average one-way commute in Marquette is 12 min.