Marenisco TownshipMI
A town of 462, settled in 1887.
Is Marenisco Township a good place to live?
Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Marenisco Township. 60% of the land in Marenisco Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River, at 3,647 acres with 1.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Marenisco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Marenisco Township has shrunk 73% since 2010
1,727 counted in 2010 and 455 in 2020; an estimated 462 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Marenisco Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marenisco Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marenisco Township.
Marenisco Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
281 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Marenisco Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District | 106.7 mi | 113,334 |
| 2. Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District | 9.3 mi | 10,513 |
| 3. Gogebic Lake State Park | 2.6 mi | 359 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
49% of residents are 65 or older
25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 68% are men (MI 48%).
| Marenisco Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Very low risk in Marenisco Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Marenisco Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Marenisco Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2011, Marenisco Township has lost 232 jobs, to 35 in 2021. The median household income in Marenisco Township is $53,000.
| Marenisco Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Marenisco Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marenisco Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 3° and about 180 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Marenisco Township
No violent or property crimes were reported in Marenisco Township in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Marenisco Township is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Marenisco Township’s adults have high blood pressure
48% of adults have high blood pressure in Marenisco Township. Marenisco Township beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults have diabetes in Marenisco Township.
| Marenisco Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Marenisco Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More of Marenisco Township’s households own their home than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
98% of Marenisco Township households own their home. Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Marenisco Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marenisco Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Marenisco Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
462 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Marenisco Township
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Marenisco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marenisco Township, Gogebic County, Michigan, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Marenisco had a population of 179. The name of the community and the township was formed by combining the first three letters from Mary Enid Scott, the wife of E. H. Scott, a timber producer. The community is located in the western part of Marenisco Township, in the western part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. U.S. Route 2 runs along the northern edge of the community, leading east 27 miles (43 km) to Watersmeet and west 13 miles (21 km) to Wakefield. Ironwood, Michigan, at the Wisconsin state line, is 26 miles (42 km) to the…
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- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,515 ft
- ZIP code
- 49947
Questions about Marenisco Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marenisco Township, MI a good place to live?
Marenisco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.