Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Population 8,128 · Manistique
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 161 in, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11% | higher than 53% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Michigan outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $141,800 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $705 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $122/mo | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,927/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.99% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,407 | lower than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,782 | lower than 75% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +8.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 213 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈154 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 75°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈161 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Munising, MI, 35 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 168 days | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2% of weeks | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈56.7°F | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 32.4 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $115/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $109/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.69/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.1 µg/m³ | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 1.3 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈315.7 ft | lower than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.4:1 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.85 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.13 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.44 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | N/A | |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 73/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 yrs | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 281/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 67.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 68 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 271 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 4.3% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 280 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 8,128 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 52.6 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.3% Dem | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 65.3% Rep | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 81.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 7.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 8.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 131 parks | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.4 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.9 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 37.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 38 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 79 km | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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