Manistique, Michigan (1880s), 1880
Manistique Township’s story
Manistique Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
Explore the history →Manistique TownshipMI
A town of 1,066. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Population
1,066
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$201K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
76
A commuter town
Is Manistique Township a good place to live?
Manistique Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for civic life and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 53 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on walkability. The median household income is $53K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 125 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on health. 76% of the land in Manistique Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Seney National Wildlife Refuge, at 30,315 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. On civic life, just 73 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns do better. Manistique Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Manistique Township stand out
Where Manistique Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,066 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Doyle TownshipHiawatha TownshipSeney TownshipManistiqueManistique Township
How Manistique Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Manistique Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthSchoolcraft Memorial Hospital 14.5 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBehind 55% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationB−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $201K, 3.5 years of the county’s $57K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Manistique Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manistique Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCloverland Electric Co-op14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManistique water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offZellar Sanitation, 5 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereManistique Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4985449854 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 Manistique Township.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Manistique Township
34 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
75.8%conserved
75.8%
conserved · 74,037 of 97,697 acres
34 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | 24.8 mi | 43,374 |
| 2. Seney National Wildlife Refuge | 3.2 mi | 30,315 |
| 3. Seney Wilderness | 0.2 mi | 20,687 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthD
Residents of Manistique Township are less healthy than 86% of U.S. towns
Manistique Township beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Manistique Township, above both Michigan’s towns (36%) and U.S. towns (35%). 16% of adults have diabetes in Manistique Township.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Manistique Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Manistique Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.2% | 87.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 10.2% |
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Manistique Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Manistique Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Manistique Township is 16 minutes. Since 2011, Manistique Township has lost 257 jobs, to 76 in 2021.
3%work in town
| Manistique Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Manistique Township3%
Manistique27%
Thompson Township7%
Sault Ste. Marie6%
Mueller Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
76
jobs based in Manistique Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Manistique Township
Manistique Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Manistique Township’s July high is 79°F.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring29–50°
Summer53–76°
Fall37–54°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Manistique Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manistique Township
18pages on Manistique Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manistique Township; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba51.2 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette66.7 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Manistique Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Get outside
34 miles of trails in Manistique Township
75.8% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
1
Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit24.8 mi of trails · 43,374 acres
2
Seney National Wildlife Refuge3.2 mi of trails · 30,315 acres
3
Seney Wilderness0.2 mi of trails · 20,687 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Manistique Township
City in Michigan, United States
Manistique ( man-iss-TEEK) is the only city in and the county seat of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,828. The city borders the adjacent Manistique Township, but the two are administered independently. The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manistique River, which forms a natural harbor that has been improved with breakwaters, dredging, and the Manistique East Breakwater Light. The city is named after the river. The economy depends heavily on tourism from Lake Michigan, as well as nearby Indian Lake State Park and Palms Book State Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 49854
- Area code
- 906
Questions about Manistique Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manistique Township, MI a good place to live?
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Manistique Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.