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Marinette, Wisconsin

Introduction to Marinette, Wisconsin

Marinette, Wisconsin, in Marinette county, is 44 miles NE of Green Bay, Wisconsin and 143 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. About 11,749 people live in Marinette.

Marinette History

A small Algonquin tribe first settled in the area now known as Marinette. In the 1800s, it became a French fur trading post. On account of its location next to Green Bay and along the Menominee River, it experienced a ‘lumber boom.’ It is said that the community was named after the wife of an early fur trader, Marie Antoinette Chevalier, a French woman who ran a trading post close to the mouth of the Menominee River. The community was officially incorporated in 1887 and became Wisconsin’s tenth largest city by 1900.

Marinette and nearby Attractions

  • Potawatomi State Park
  • Peshtigo Fire Museum
  • J.W. Wells State Park
  • Beyer Home Museum
  • Copper Culture State Park
  • Peninsula State Park

Things To Do In Marinette

Vernon Hills Golf Course, Red Putter Mini Golf and Idlewild Golf are all in the area. Cave Point County Park, Rock Island State Park and the Pioneer Memorial County Park provide recreational opportunities to the visitors and residents of Marinette. Churches in the area include Our Savior Norwegian Lutheran Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church and the Pioneer Presbyterian Church. The Peshtigo Fire Museum and the Beyer Home Museum are nearby as well.

Marinette Transportation

Austin Straubel International Airport is nearby.

Marinette Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Saint Norbert College, Northern Michigan University and Lakeland College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyMarinette Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Marinette Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Marinette Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 17%Marinette Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Marinette, WI

Comparing Marinette to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Female Share of the Population89
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men54
Male Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better42
Median Family Income43
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home65
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime53

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