Village of Maybee, Michigan (1910), 1920
Maybee’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1920.
- 1873Maybee is established
MaybeeMI
The town was established in 1873 and has 578 residents today.
Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0
Population
578
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Typical home
$292K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Maybee a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Maybee, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 7 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Maybee. Maybee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
578 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 Maybee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maybee, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonroe water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maybee’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 hereExeter Township ClerkExeter Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48159, 4816248159 71% · 48162 29%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 Maybee.
Work & commute
Maybee stands out in Michigan and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Employers in Maybee added 32 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 57. In Maybee, the average trip to work is 29 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Exeter Township (7%), Detroit (6%) and Monroe (5%).
1%work in town
| Maybee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Maybee1%
Exeter Township7%
Detroit6%
Monroe5%
Taylor5%
20 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Maybee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Maybee
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Maybee at 578 residents, up 5.9% since 2020. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). In Maybee, the age of the median resident is 44.8 years. Michigan has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 23%.
44.8median age · MI 40.2
| Maybee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
MaybeeMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school28%
Some college23%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Maybee | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 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
Health
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Maybee’s adults binge drink
Among adults in Maybee, 41% have obesity. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town.
| Maybee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Maybee | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Maybee’s typical home value is about $292K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.3%. The share of households in Maybee who own their home: 63%. The rent at the middle of the market for Maybee comes to $943 a month.
$292KZillow home value
| Maybee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $943 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Maybee$292K
Michigan$264K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Maybee: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 58% of Maybee’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Maybee households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0.1% of the land in Maybee is protected from building
One park or preserve covers 10 acres in Maybee.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 1,181 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maybee Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maybee. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
25 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
32 mi TheatreFox Theatre
33 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maybee
17pages on Maybee
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maybee
About 6 of every 100 Maybee residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Maybee for work
Where Maybee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Maybee
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Maybee
Village in Michigan, United States
Maybee ( may-BEE) is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 545 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Exeter Township. Maybee was established in 1873 and incorporated as a village in 1899.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 48159
Questions about Maybee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maybee, MI a good place to live?
Maybee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.