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Nessen CityMI

This town of 149 people was settled in 1889.

Population
149
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
32.9
years

Is Nessen City a good place to live?

32% of residents live below the poverty line in Nessen City, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Nessen City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

149 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Colfax Township · 3 miThompsonville · 3 miCleon Township · 4 miCopemish · 4 miGrant Township · 6 miWexford Township · 6 mi
Colfax TownshipCleon TownshipColfax TownshipCleon TownshipNessen City
Getting set up

Moving to Nessen City: who provides what

Nessen City is unincorporated, so Benzie County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBenzie CountyBenzie County provides services here
SchoolsBenzie County Central SchoolWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereColfax Township ClerkColfax Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4968349683 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 Nessen City.

Natural hazards

Nessen City faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Nessen City’s risk rating from FEMA is 23 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 51% come from inland flooding and 36% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
Full pageNessen City’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Nessen City has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The midsummer high in Nessen City is 80°F.

92″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–30°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–57°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNessen City’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 13°Rain & snow92″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+2.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Nessen City is

Among adults in Nessen City, 33% sleep under 7 hours. In Nessen City, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 41% have obesity.

Nessen CityMichigan townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%27%23%
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outNessen CityMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15%10.2%
More smokers19.8%14.6%
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
20.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageNessen City’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby20.1 miles to an ER · Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MI on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nessen City

15pages on Nessen City
The big questions
HealthBetter than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$62K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions7 nearby · Michigan Legacy Art Park 7 miLibraryBetsie Valley District LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1889Climate80° summer highs · 92″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Nessen City; the nearest are

Northwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Traverse City22 mi$5,860 in-state tuitionWest Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville42.2 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids60.7 mi$14,778 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Nessen City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Nessen City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nessen City, MI a good place to live?

Nessen City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.