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MarletteMI

A town of 1,850. A regional job hub with 1,456 jobs.

Population
1,850
−1.1% since 2010
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
1,456
A job hub

What makes Marlette stand out

The 3 things Marlette does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
1,456jobs here
Work
1,456 jobs
based in Marlette, a regional job hub
20% of working residents work in town.
A−School Grade
Schools
Better than 84%
of MI districts
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● Marlette
Health
83% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 0 measures, worse on 9.
A job hub

Every workday, about 1,327 people come to Marlette for work

Where Marlette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Sandusky Sandusky 9% 4% → Marlette Marlette 4% 3% → Imlay City Imlay City 3% 3% → Lapeer Lapeer 3% 2% → Saginaw Saginaw 2% 2% → Detroit Detroit 2% Marlette · 20% stay
1,456jobs based in Marlette
20%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Marlette’s report card

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Commute22 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsA−Beats 84% of MI districtsHealthC−Healthier than 17% of U.S. townsHazards17/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate81°/16°Summer high · winter low · 42″ snowOutdoors0 miof trails · 13.7% conservedSafetyC+Less crime than 43% of U.S. towns

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Weather

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Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 63° · L 38°

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The data

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Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Marlette

About one in 5 of Marlette’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (9%), Marlette (4%) and Imlay City (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

20%work in town

Where working residents work

In Marlette20%
Sandusky9%
Marlette4%
Imlay City3%
Lapeer3%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,456
jobs based in Marlette
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Marlette’s public schools outperform 84% of Michigan districts

The public schools Marlette’s kids attend outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Marlette ElementaryPK–5328B+
Marlette JrSr High School6–12371B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns

Marlette beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMarletteMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.4%10.2%
More adults with COPD10.8%8.1%
More smokers18.6%14.6%
Marlette Regional Hospital
0.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
12th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Marlette has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–32°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–59°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

13.7% of Marlette is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

13.7%conserved
13.7%
conserved · 141 of 1,029 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Marlette Community Park & Pool—15
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 43% of U.S. towns

Marlette reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Marlette2.7
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Marlette12.5
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
40th
percentile among MI towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
23
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Marlette

Place in Michigan, United States

Marlette is a city in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,855 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Marlette Township, but is administratively autonomous. Marlette is known as "The Heart of the Thumb" due to its location in Michigan's thumb.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,855
Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
837 ft
ZIP code
48453
Area code
989

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The handbookEverything you need to know about Marlette
Marlette District Library3116 Main Street
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