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2.1 times the library visits per person than the typical Michigan town. 8,175 people live in this town, settled in 1863.
Low prices, and some weak spots to weigh against them. Menominee grades C+ overall and ranks 436th of 697 in Michigan. On that grade it does better than 45% of U.S. towns. Its lowest grade is for health (C−): CDC estimates put its residents' health behind nearly four fifths of the country. It lags on incomes as well (C−): the median household income is $49K, and 16% of residents live below the poverty line. Walkability is its strong suit: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns. Cost of living is a strength too (A−) — a typical home costs about $178K, 2.9 years of the Marinette area’s $61K median household income. Menominee's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES.
Where Menominee beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Menominee is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,597 in 1870, a peak of 12,818 in 1900, 8,488 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Menominee, 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 Menominee.
Menominee sends many workers across the state line to Peshtigo, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has cooler summers than nearly all U.S. towns.
Paid flood insurance claims in Menominee since 1986: 4. Compared with 84% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Menominee break down as 50% from cold waves and 34% from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Two of its 5 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The largest public high school is Menominee High School, with 352 students. The public schools here belong to the Menominee Area Public Schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 531 | C+ |
| Menominee High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 352 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Against the 5,584 U.S. towns with household incomes like Menominee’s, it is healthier than 52%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
Among adults in Menominee, 19% report frequent mental distress, above both Michigan’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (17%). 29% of Menominee adults have been diagnosed with depression. In Menominee, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Menominee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Menominee | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Menominee, the going rate for rent is $735 a month. The typical Menominee home is worth about $178,000, up 3.1% in a year, 33% below the Michigan typical home. Among households here, 69% are owner-occupiers.
| Menominee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $735 a month | $1,047 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails run 1.6 miles in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is John Henes Park, at 49 acres. The trail network density in Menominee is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Menominee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Henes Park | 0.5 mi | 49 |
| 2. Water Tower Park | — | 17 |
| 3. Spies Field | 0.2 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Menominee’s rate of reported violence is 4 per 1,000 residents. Its rate of thefts and burglaries stands at 11.4 per 1,000 residents, above both the Michigan town median (7.8) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9).
| Menominee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.4 per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
July afternoons average 77.5°, cooler than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 11.8°.
About 44 inches of snow falls in a winter. The typical July afternoon high for Menominee comes to 78°F.
| Menominee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 78°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 12°F | 16°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
53% of working residents cross a state line to work, Peshtigo among the top destinations. The average commute for its 3,128 working residents takes 15.2 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
In Menominee, 7.5% of workers do their job from home. Jobs in the town fell by 493 from 2011 to 2021, to 3,463. Its typical journey to work comes in at 15 minutes. The top destinations are Marinette (37%), Peshtigo (2%) and Menominee Township (2%).
| Menominee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Menominee; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Menominee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
5 places in Menominee on the National Register of Historic Places.
16 notable people were born in Menominee.
City in and the county seat of Menominee County, Michigan, United States
Menominee ( mə-NOM-ə-nee; Menominee: Menekaunee) is a city in Menominee County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 8,488 at the 2020 census. It is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on the north bank of the Menominee River at its mouth on Green Bay, part of Lake Michigan. Menominee is the fourth-largest city in the Upper Peninsula, behind Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie, and Escanaba. Menominee Township is located to the north of the city, but is politically autonomous. Menominee is part of the Marinette micropolitan area.
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3 towns share a border with Menominee.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee | #436 | C+ | A− | C | B | C− |
| Menominee Township | #431 | B− | A | — | B | C |
Menominee Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Menominee with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Menominee grades C+ overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #436 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health, C for safety and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
16 notable people were born here, including Mitchell Leisen and John McLean.
