Mackinac Island, MI

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac county, is 171 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 253 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 523 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Mackinac Island

In Mackinac Island, about 52% of adults are married. In Mackinac Island, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in Mackinac Island than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mackinac Island had a median family income of $50,536. In Mackinac Island, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Mackinac Island. Lots of residents of the city prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Mackinac Island folks tended to give their money ($3,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Mackinac Island Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mackinac Island that were owner-occupied was 56%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Mackinac Island.

Commuting

In Mackinac Island, 15% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Mackinac Island is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Mackinac Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Mackinac Island, MI

Comparing Mackinac Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Mackinac Island Almanac

Mackinac Island Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mackinac Island Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mackinac Island Public Libraries

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Mackinac Island High Schools (2004)

MACKINAC ISLAND SCHOOL
LAKE SHORE DRIVE
906-847-3377
Serves 81 students.

Mackinac Island Colleges

(List of All Michigan Colleges)

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