Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Mackinac Island’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve, at 3,961 acres. Mackinac Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mackinac Island beats most towns.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1825.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mackinac Island, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Mackinac Island.
Home values are up 7% over the year to September 2026. Mackinac Island’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,197 a month, where Michigan’s towns sit at $1,046 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Mackinac Island | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,197 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to the Mackinac Island Public Schools. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 64 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Island SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 64 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
In Mackinac Island, 15% of working residents work locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 7 miles. Its middle household income stands at $95,000. The top destinations are St. Ignace (22%), Moran Township (13%) and Sault Ste. Marie (6%).
| Mackinac Island | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 9 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Only 6 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower risk rating from FEMA than Mackinac Island. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 69% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2025.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Population is up 6% in Mackinac Island since 2020, to 617 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are 7% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (22% statewide). For adults 25 and older in the town, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 41%.
| Mackinac Island | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 26% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 20% and 44% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mackinac Island’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Mackinac Island | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac Island State Park | 32.8 mi | 1,780 |
| 2. Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve | 0.1 mi | 3,961 |
| 3. Great Turtle Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 48 crimes were reported in Mackinac Island in 2025: 46 property and 2 violent.
Mackinac Island is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Mackinac Island, 19% smoke cigarettes. 17% of Mackinac Island adults report frequent physical distress.
| Mackinac Island | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mackinac Island | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mackinac Island. Close and well known come first.
7 mi LakeLake Michigan–Huronin town Park & preserveMackinac National Park
in town LandmarkFort Mackinac
7 mi Ancient siteFort Michilimackinac
5 mi MuseumSt. Ignace Mission
in town MuseumMackinac Art MuseumLake Michigan–Huron: ChongDae, Public domain · Fort Mackinac: P. Hughes, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Michilimackinac: WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 · St. Ignace Mission: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mackinac Art Museum: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Mackinac Island; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Mackinac Island residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
10 places in Mackinac Island on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic resort community on a Michigan island
Mackinac Island ( MAK-ə-naw, locally MAK-ə-nə) is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 583 in the 2020 census. The city was established as an important fur trading center in the eighteenth century, and in its early period, had a predominantly French-speaking population of French Canadians and Métis. After the War of 1812, the US restricted participation of non-citizens in the fur industry, and the city attracted more Anglo-American residents. From 1818 until 1882, the city served as the county seat of the former Michilimackinac County, which was later organized as Mackinac County, with St. Ignace designated as the county seat. The city includes all of …
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Mackinac Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Gerald F. Bogan and Elizabeth Whitney Williams.
