1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Michigan - Dickinson County - Quinnesec - ED 22-6, ED 22-7, 1880
Quinnesec’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1891Quinnesec is settled
QuinnesecMI
A town of 892, settled in 1891.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
892
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
60.5
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Is Quinnesec a good place to live?
Quinnesec has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
892 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NiagaraBreitung TownshipQuinnesec
Getting set up
Moving to Quinnesec: who provides what
Quinnesec is unincorporated, so Dickinson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterQuinnesec water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDickinson CountyDickinson County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereBreitung Township ClerkBreitung Charter Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4987649876 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 Quinnesec.
Natural hazards
Quinnesec has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
FEMA puts 78% of Quinnesec’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 14% to inland flooding. The natural-hazard score from FEMA here is 8 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Quinnesec work out of town
Among residents in Quinnesec, 28% live below the poverty line. For most workers, Quinnesec is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The average commute for Quinnesec comes to 17 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Iron Mountain (33%), Norway (13%) and Breitung Township (10%).
2%work in town
| Quinnesec | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Quinnesec2%
Iron Mountain33%
Norway13%
Breitung Township10%
Kingsford10%
4 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Quinnesec
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring28–53°
Summer53–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Quinnesec is
Among adults in Quinnesec, 40% have high blood pressure and 17% smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Quinnesec beats Michigan on 1 and trails on 4. In Quinnesec, 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress locally, against 14% in Michigan’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns.
| Quinnesec | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Quinnesec | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Quinnesec keeps 1.5% of its land conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.5 miles of trail. Quinnesec has one park or preserve, 11 acres in all. Also worth knowing: the trail density for Quinnesec comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
1.5%conserved
| Quinnesec | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 15 of 1,012 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quinnesec Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$250Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quinnesec
16pages on Quinnesec
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Quinnesec; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba44 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette59.4 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Quinnesec residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Quinnesec for work
Where Quinnesec’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Quinnesec
2%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Quinnesec
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Quinnesec is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,083 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area. Quinnesec is in Breitung Charter Township on the Menominee River, which forms the boundary with Wisconsin. It is on U.S. Highway 2 about 3 miles (5 km) east of Iron Mountain and 3 miles (5 km) west of Norway at 45°48′23″N 87°59′18″W. The ZIP code is 49876.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- ZIP code
- 49876
Questions about Quinnesec
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quinnesec, MI a good place to live?
Quinnesec has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.