OnekamaMI
The town was settled in 1845 and has 392 residents today.
Is Onekama a good place to live?
Onekama’s midpoint age is 61.6 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 667 Michigan towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Onekama. Onekama has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
392 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Onekama: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Onekama, 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 Onekama.
44% 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
Somewhere between 47% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Onekama’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Onekama | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 38.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 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 400, single groups can be off by several points
Very low risk in Onekama, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Onekama break down as 61% from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 88% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Onekama’s workers commute out
For most workers, Onekama is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Employers in Onekama shed 176 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 53. The share of residents in Onekama who live below the poverty line: 3.6%. The top destinations are Manistee Township (24%), Onekama Township (7%) and Bear Lake Township (7%).
| Onekama | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Onekama: snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Onekama, the typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Onekama stands out in Michigan and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
For adults in Onekama, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 17%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Onekama beats Michigan on 11 and trails on 5. Two figures for adults here: 28% feel lonely, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Onekama | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Onekama | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 5.4% of Onekama
In Onekama, the concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Onekama | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mineral Springs Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
| 2. Onekama Village Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Onekama
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Onekama; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Onekama residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
96% of working residents leave Onekama for work
Where Onekama’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Onekama
Village in Michigan, United States
Onekama ( oh-NEK-ə-mə) is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 399 at the 2020 census. The village is located on the northeast shore of Portage Lake and is surrounded by Onekama Township. The town's name is derived from Ona-ga-maa, an Anishinaabe word which means "singing water".
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- Established
- 1845
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- ZIP code
- 49675
Questions about Onekama
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Onekama, MI a good place to live?
Onekama has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.