The Town FilesMenominee, Michigan
City in Menominee County · population 8,488 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,400
- Household income
- $49,432
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 47.2
Menominee is a city of 8,488 people in Menominee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $104,400, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more walkable than 95% of Michigan towns, hipper than 94% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 93% of Michigan towns.
How Menominee ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Menominee is worth $104,400, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $49,432, which is more affordable than 92% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $735 a month. 69.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Menominee | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,400 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $735 | $955 |
| Median household income | $49,432 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 69.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Menominee
| People | Menominee | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 88.8% |
Weather in Menominee
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 9.5°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.8 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Menominee since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on August 19, 1968 about 3.6 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 7, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 19, 1968.
Severe weather in Menominee County since 1996
Menominee County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| August 2, 2018 | Flood | DR-4381: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Menominee County
Menominee County had 7,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,080 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Menominee itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Menominee
5 public schools with 1,163 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blesch Intermediate School | 3-6 | 368 | 16.0 |
| Menominee High School | 7-12 | 337 | 14.7 |
| Central Elementary School | PK-2 | 265 | 13.9 |
| Menominee Jr High School | 7-8 | 184 | 18.4 |
| Menominee ISD Special Education | 1-12 | 9 | 2.3 |
Towns near Menominee
- Marinette, WI2.5 mi · 11,119 people · home $120,200
- Menominee, MI6.9 mi · 3,364 people · home $185,100
- Peshtigo, WI7.5 mi · 3,420 people · home $140,300
- Peshtigo, WI9.5 mi · 4,006 people · home $213,700
- Oconto, WI19.9 mi · 4,609 people · home $148,700
- Sturgeon Bay, WI24.1 mi · 9,646 people · home $236,300
- Sevastopol, WI25.7 mi · 2,826 people · home $430,200
- Stephenson, WI26.3 mi · 3,494 people · home $174,600
Menominee questions
Is Menominee, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Menominee scores better for retirees than 44% of Michigan towns and quieter than 19%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.2).
How much does a house cost in Menominee?
The median owner-occupied home in Menominee is valued at $104,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,432, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $735 a month.
What is the weather like in Menominee?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 9.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 43.8 inches of snow.
Does Menominee get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Menominee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on August 19, 1968. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)