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MI area data

Manistee, MI

Manistee, MI.

Population: 14,578 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$273,387
1-year appreciation
+9.8%
3-year appreciation
+14.7%
5-year appreciation
+31.4%
10-year appreciation
+106.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$273,387
House Price Index
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
29

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
3
Charter schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
winterWeather, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
244
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (47 mi)
Nearest airport
Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) (44 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+43 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,966
Median annual property tax
$2,068
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
64.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,742
Average weekly wage
$922
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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