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Menominee, MI


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Menominee, Michigan

Menominee, Michigan, in Menominee county, is 45 miles NE of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 143 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 9,131.

The People and Families of Menominee

In Menominee, about 51% of adults are married. Lots of people in Menominee live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Menominee had a median family income of $38,867.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Menominee residents, with $1,700. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Menominee Housing

In Menominee, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Menominee without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Menominee, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Menominee; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMenominee Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Menominee Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Menominee Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 14%Menominee Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Menominee, MI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men45
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use57
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Housing Recently Built12

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Historic Menominee

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Menominee (logging on the river) c1898.

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Menominee (logging on the river) c1898.

Logging on the river between 1880 and 1899

Loading lumber on steamer at lumberyards between 1880 and 1899

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