PainesdaleMI
Settled in 1901, this town now has 416 residents.
Is Painesdale a good place to live?
Painesdale’s average commute is 13 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Painesdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
416 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Painesdale.
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Painesdale work out of town
Half commute less than 8 miles. In Painesdale, the median household income is $64,000. The top destinations are Houghton (27%), Hancock (15%) and Portage Township (10%). Painesdale: 13% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Painesdale | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Painesdale: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Painesdale than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, the median age in Painesdale is lower
Nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Michigan. Children under 18 are nearly a third of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide).
| Painesdale | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Painesdale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Painesdale | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 49.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 12% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 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
In Painesdale, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Painesdale has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 7°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Painesdale is
The share of adults in Painesdale who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours here.
| Painesdale | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Painesdale | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Painesdale sells for about $149K
In Painesdale, 96% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Painesdale
Mount Arvon and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Painesdale. Close and well known come first.
31 mi MountainMount Arvon
7 mi National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year
7 mi MuseumA. E. Seaman Mineral Museum39 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft vertical
7 mi MuseumCarnegie Museum of the KeweenawPhoto credits
Mount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Painesdale: who provides what
Painesdale is unincorporated, so Houghton County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Painesdale for work
Where Painesdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Painesdale
About 1 of every 100 Painesdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Questions about Painesdale
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