Menominee, MI

Census place 2653020 · pop 8,326

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster8/100 · top 1%
🚽 Jobs5.2% · bottom 10%
Taxes
1.69% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.2%10

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$49,43211

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$49,432 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking17.7%15

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden1.69%18

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%19

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

18.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate443/100k21

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

443 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity39.5%22

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health18.7%26

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate16.4%29

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access88.7%30

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity28.3%33

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+2.2%45

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4350

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate1071/100k59

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1071 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership69.0%64

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

69.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults7.4%72

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time15 min95

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$104,40096

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$104,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level8/100100

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

8/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Menominee: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Menominee, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Menominee scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is unemployment rate. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Menominee, MI?
Menominee reports 443 violent crimes per 100k and 1071 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Menominee, MI expensive to live in?
Menominee has a median home value of $104,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Menominee, MI?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.2%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Menominee, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (8/100) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.