McBainMI
A town of 642, settled in 1887. A regional job hub with 612 jobs.
Is McBain a good place to live?
McBain’s median rent is $298 a month, below both the Michigan town median ($1,046 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). McBain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes McBain stand out
Where McBain beats most towns.
642 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McBain: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McBain, 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 McBain.
McBain has 2.6 jobs for every working resident, and 583 people commute in
Most working residents leave McBain for work: only 12% work in town. McBain’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in McBain is $47,000.
| McBain | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The schools McBain’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the McBain Rural Agricultural Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McBain Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 520 | B+ |
| McBain High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 294 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
McBain faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McBain has snowy winters and pleasant summers
McBain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. McBain’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McBain is
McBain beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 32% of McBain adults sleep under 7 hours.
| McBain | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | McBain | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in McBain is valued at about $247K
The typical McBain home is worth about $247,000, up 9.4% in a year, 6% below the Michigan typical home. 62% of households own their home in McBain.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Softball Complex | — | 8 |
| 2. City Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Stewart Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McBain
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McBain; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 McBain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Every workday, about 583 people come to McBain for work
Where McBain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About McBain
City in Michigan, United States
McBain is a city in Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 637 at the 2020 census, making McBain the eighth-smallest city in the state of Michigan by population.
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- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- ZIP code
- 49657
- Area code
- 231
Questions about McBain
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McBain, MI a good place to live?
McBain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.