McBainMI
A town of 706, settled in 1887. A regional job hub with 612 jobs.
What makes McBain stand out
The 2 things McBain does most differently from other towns.
706 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in McBain. Another town gets a different order.
About one in eight working residents works right in McBain
Most working residents leave McBain for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (20%), Haring (6%) and Richland (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
McBain’s public schools outperform 84% of Michigan districts
The public schools McBain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| McBain Elementary School | PK–5 | 520 | B+ |
| McBain Middle School | 6–8 | 267 | B+ |
| McBain High School | 9–12 | 294 | B+ |
| Northern Michigan Christian School Private | PK–12 | 285 |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
McBain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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How healthy McBain is
McBain beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | McBain | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.9% |
A typical McBain home is worth about $242K
The typical McBain home is worth about $242,000, up 10% in a year, 9% below the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
2.3% of McBain is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Softball Complex | — | 8 |
| 2. City Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Stewart Park | — | 1 |
Every workday, about 583 people come to McBain for work
Where McBain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About McBain
City in Michigan, United States
McBain is a city in Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 637 at the 2020 census, making McBain the eighth-smallest city in the state of Michigan by population.
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- Established
- 1887
- Population
- 637
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- ZIP code
- 49657
- Area code
- 231