Manistique ( man-iss-TEEK) is the only city in and the county seat of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,828. The city borders the adjacent Manistique Township, but the two are administered independently. The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manistique River, which forms a natural harbor that has been improved with breakwaters, dredging, and the Manistique East Breakwater Light. The city is named after the river. The economy depends heavily on tourism from Lake Michigan, as well as nearby Indian Lake State Park and Palms Book State Park.

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How Manistique ranks

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#15Lowest property tax in MI #18Most affordable in MI #18Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49854

Area code906

Living in Manistique

Safety in Manistique

Safety Grade D

Manistique reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Manistique 10.8

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Manistique 15.6

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Manistique

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41% of Manistique’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Thompson (9%), Sault Ste. Marie (4%) and Escanaba (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Thompson

Sault Ste. Marie

Escanaba

Marquette

41%Work in townlive and work in Manistique 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,381Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Manistique

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

16worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 12.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 10%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Schoolcraft Memorial HospitalManistique · 1.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 59 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Manistique · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manistique →

Natural hazards in Manistique

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning

0Does Manistique flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Schoolcraft County MapManistique vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Manistique →

Climate in Manistique

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Manistique has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 12°.

28° / 14°Winter

48° / 30°Spring

73° / 54°Summer

54° / 39°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Manistique

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Manistique’s kids attend outperform 53% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictManistique Area SchoolsSchools4

Emerald Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 267 students St. Francis de Sales SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 131 students Manistique Middle and High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 412 students Bethel Baptist Christian SchoolOther · Grades 2–9 · 7 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.