Housing data for Manistique Township, MI
Manistique Township, MI has an estimated 941 residents and 662 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Schoolcraft County.
16.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $900 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 941 (±113)
- Housing units
- 662 (±85)
- Households that rent
- 16.2%
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.0%
What stands out in Manistique Township
Median home value: $200,900 (±$23,647) in Manistique Township, higher than in Schoolcraft County ($141,800).
Working from home: 0.3% (±0.7 points) in Manistique Township, lower than in Schoolcraft County (4.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 45.9% (±9.2 points) in Manistique Township, lower than in Schoolcraft County (57.2%).
Average commute: 15.6 minutes (±1.9) in Manistique Township, lower than in Schoolcraft County (18.2 minutes).
- Home values in Manistique Township
- Commute and cars in Manistique Township
- Age of homes in Manistique Township
Housing in Manistique Township at a glance
- Median rent: $900 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,639 median household income
- Home values: $200,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,324 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,255 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 15.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −13.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Manistique Township against Schoolcraft County, its state and the nation
| Manistique Township | Schoolcraft County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 941 (±113) | 8,128 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 662 (±85) | 5,956 (±63) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±7.0 points) | 13.4% (±2.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $900 (±$550) | $705 (±$85) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,639 (±$7,750) | $56,782 (±$4,076) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $200,900 (±$23,647) | $141,800 (±$14,737) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,255 (±$225) | $1,407 (±$65) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.9% (±9.2 points) | 57.2% (±4.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.6 minutes (±1.9) | 18.2 minutes (±1.6) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±3.8 points) | 85.8% (±3.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.1 years (±7.6) | 52.6 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Manistique Township covers 149.9 square miles of land, about 6 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Manistique Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,081 (±129) | 941 (±113) | −13.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 752 (±80) | 662 (±85) | −12.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $153,400 (±$13,870) | $200,900 (±$23,647) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,750 (±$9,513) | $52,639 (±$7,750) | −2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,099 (±$129) | $1,324 (±$109) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,068 (±$106) | $1,255 (±$225) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.0% (±5.5 points) | 16.2% (±7.0 points) | +4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±36.2 points) | 0.0% (±33.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Schoolcraft County
Manistique Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Schoolcraft County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Schoolcraft County recorded 242 violent and 580 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Manistique Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49840 | 22% | 823 | $1,167 | $180,500 | $61,250 |
| 49854 | 20% | 6,199 | $702 | $125,400 | $55,944 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Manistique Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Township | 5.6 mi | — | $198,400 | 5.3% |
| Hiawatha Township | 11 mi | — | $184,500 | 2.9% |
| Mueller Township | 12 mi | $900 | $158,000 | 8.4% |
| Manistique | 13 mi | $665 | $93,300 | 21.6% |
| Germfask Township | 13 mi | $540 | $115,300 | 15.8% |
| Thompson Township | 15 mi | — | $230,500 | 7.6% |
| Inwood Township | 15 mi | — | $229,100 | 5.7% |
| Portage Township | 19 mi | $517 | $213,800 | 7.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Manistique Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness Township | $930 | $198,600 | $56,141 | 6.9% |
| Sand Beach Township | $1,075 | $205,500 | $59,833 | 13.8% |
| Garfield Township (Mackinac County) | $818 | $176,000 | $52,917 | 19.8% |
| Baroda | $994 | $158,800 | $65,750 | 13.0% |
| Harrisville Township | $960 | $163,100 | $53,958 | 11.6% |
| Benton Township (Cheboygan County) | $936 | $200,900 | $68,401 | 6.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Manistique Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $723 | $881 | $1,014 | $1,317 | $1,426 |
HUD income limits for Manistique Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Schoolcraft County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Manistique Township
How many renters are there in Manistique Township?
Manistique Township has an estimated 69 (±34) renting households, 16.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Manistique Township?
The median household income in Manistique Township is $52,639 (±$7,750) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Manistique Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $200,900 (±$23,647) for owner-occupied homes in Manistique Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Manistique Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Manistique Township, MI is $1,324 (±$109) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Manistique Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Manistique Township, MI is $1,255 (±$225) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Manistique Township?
Manistique Township, MI has an estimated 662 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Manistique Township growing?
In Manistique Township, the number of residents went from 1,081 in 2015–2019 to 941 in 2020–2024 (−13.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Manistique Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Manistique Township are 49840, 49854.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49840?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49840 is $1,167 (±$312) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manistique township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manistique township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manistique township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manistique township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manistique township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manistique township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manistique township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Schoolcraft County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Schoolcraft County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Manistique township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan (county subdivision:50780, in state:26 county:153).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .