MunisingMI
A town of 1,975. Nearly 15.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
1,975
−15.7% since 2010
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Jobs based here
1,048
A job hub
What makes Munising stand out The 3 things Munising does most differently from other towns.
Get outside 25 miles of trails in Munising 15.3% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
1 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit) 9.2 mi of trails · 782 acres
Directions 2 Twin Waterfalls Memorial Plant Preserve 0.6 mi of trails · 17 acres
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56° Mostly Sunny H 58° · L 36°
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Outdoors
15.3% of Munising is conserved land 25 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#105 for trails in MI
15.3%
conserved · 881 of 5,746 acres
25 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi
#1
most conserved land in MI
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit) 9.2 mi 782 2. Twin Waterfalls Memorial Plant Preserve 0.6 mi 17 3. Alger Underwater Preserve — 2,430
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns Munising beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
C+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
What stands out Munising MI Fewer adults facing housing insecurity 9.2% 11.9% Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 6.9% 8.7% More adults who have had cancer 11.8% 8.9%
Munising Memorial Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
57th
percentile among MI towns
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Munising About one in 3 of Munising’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Munising (10%), Marquette (6%) and Grand Island (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
36% work in town
Where working residents work In Munising 36%
Munising 10%
Marquette 6%
Grand Island 5%
Au Train 5%
5 mi
median commute distance
1,048
jobs based in Munising
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
8 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Lightning Cold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1996
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers Munising has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 161 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
161″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 14–27°
Spring 29–47°
Summer 54–72°
Fall 39–53°
Oct 14
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Schools
Munising’s public schools outperform 63% of Michigan districts The public schools Munising’s kids attend outperform 63% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B School Grade
Safety
Crime reported in Munising Munising's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Munising 1
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Munising 2.1
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
A shrinking town Munising has shrunk 15.7% since 2010 2,355 people in 2010; 1,975 today.
What’s changed most in Munising? 2,355 2010
1,986 2020
1,975 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1911 · Interior Sacred Heart Church · Library of Congress
Munising’s story
Munising in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 2 places in Munising on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Munising ( MEW-nə-sing) is a city in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Alger County. The population was 1,986 at the 2020 census. The city is partially surrounded by Munising Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula, it serves as the western gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Population 1,986
Area 9.0 sq mi
Elevation 614 ft
ZIP code 49862
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