Menominee ( mə-NOM-ə-nee; Menominee: Menekaunee) is a city in Menominee County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 8,488 at the 2020 census. It is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on the north bank of the Menominee River at its mouth on Green Bay, part of Lake Michigan. Menominee is the fourth-largest city in the Upper Peninsula, behind Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie, and Escanaba. Menominee Township is located to the north of the city, but is politically autonomous. Menominee is part of the Marinette micropolitan area.

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How Menominee ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MI #26Most affordable in MI #27Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49858

Area code906

Living in Menominee

Housing in Menominee

$170K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $170,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market42

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Menominee

Safety Grade C

Menominee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Menominee 4

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Menominee 11.4

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Menominee

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About one in 3 of Menominee’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Marinette (37%), Peshtigo (2%) and Menominee (2%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

Marinette, WI

37%

Peshtigo, WI

Menominee

Escanaba

32%Work in townlive and work in Menominee 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,463Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Menominee →

Health in Menominee

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

9worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

13.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Aurora Medical Center Bay AreaMarinette · 3.7 mi · ER

Menominee Family Health CenterMenominee · 1 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 Menominee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Menominee →

Natural hazards in Menominee

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Menominee flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Menominee County MapMenominee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Menominee

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Menominee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 15°Winter

50° / 32°Spring

75° / 57°Summer

56° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Menominee get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Menominee →

Schools in Menominee

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Menominee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Menominee’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictMenominee Area Public SchoolsSchools5

Menominee Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 531 students St. John Paul II Catholic AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 120 students Menominee Jr High School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 271 students Menominee High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 352 students Menominee ISD Special EducationOther · Grades 1–12 · 6 students

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