Bildo's Museum Bar, 1980
Daggett’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 228 in 1910, a peak of 366 in 1970, 201 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1880Daggett is settled
DaggettMI
A town of 201, settled in 1880.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
201
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Daggett a good place to live?
Daggett’s average trip to work is 49 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 4 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Daggett. Daggett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Daggett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Daggett, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of DaggettEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Daggett’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDaggett Township ClerkDaggett Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4982149821 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Daggett.
Work & commute
Most of Daggett’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Daggett for work: only 0% work in town. Daggett’s median household income is $49,000, below both Michigan’s towns ($77,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 13% of Daggett residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Daggett | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Daggett0%
Marinette20%
Menominee13%
Harris Township7%
Stephenson5%
26 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Daggett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Daggett, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Daggett has cold winters and pleasant summers. Daggett’s July high is 81°F.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–79°
Fall36–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Daggett is
Daggett beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Daggett.
| Daggett | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Daggett | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
27.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Daggett, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Daggett
17pages on Daggett
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Daggett; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba33 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay, WI66.1 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Daggett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Daggett for work
Where Daggett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Daggett
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Daggett
Village in Michigan, United States
Daggett is a village in Menominee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 201 at the 2020 census, down from 258 in 2010. The village is located within Daggett Township and is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
- ZIP code
- 49821
Questions about Daggett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Daggett, MI a good place to live?
Daggett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Daggett, MI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Judy Nerat and Francis P. Hammerberg.