Jackson Mine · National Register of Historic Places
Negaunee’s story
168 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Negaunee is settled
NegauneeMI
A town of 4,656, settled in 1858. Nearly 0.8% of it is conserved land.
3 bordering townsMap →
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Population
4,656
+1.3% since 2010
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
1,211
A commuter town
What makes Negaunee stand out
The 3 things Negaunee does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#4 most trails in MI
65 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
0.8% of the town is conserved land.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#109 for schools in MI
of 490 towns
School Grade A.
100 U.S. towns● Negaunee
Health
Healthier than 69%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 8 measures, worse on 1.
Get outside
65 miles of trails in Negaunee
0.8% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
2
Eastwood Playlot0.4 mi of trails · 10 acres
3
Miners Park3 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Negaunee’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →45°
Mostly Cloudy
H 57° · L 30°
Local news
All →- Negaunee vs Houghton - Boys Varsity Football 10/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Game Teaser: Varsity Football Hancock High School vs. Negaunee High School HighlightsNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Negaunee vs Gladstone - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/14/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Negaunee. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0.8% of Negaunee is conserved land
65 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#4for trails in MI
0.8%
conserved · 71 of 9,111 acres
65 mi
of trails · 4.5 per sq mi
#306
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson Park | 11.5 mi | 313 |
| 2. Eastwood Playlot | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 3. Miners Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Negaunee’s public schools outperform 87% of Michigan districts
The public schools Negaunee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School | PK–4 | 584 | A− |
| Negaunee Middle School | 5–8 | 464 | B+ |
| Negaunee High School | 9–12 | 474 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Negaunee
Most working residents leave Negaunee for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Marquette (33%), Ishpeming (12%) and Marquette (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Negaunee14%
Marquette33%
Ishpeming12%
Marquette6%
Forsyth3%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,211
jobs based in Negaunee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
Homes in Negaunee sell for about $199K
The median sale price was $199,000 in May 2026.
$199Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Negaunee beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Negaunee | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.9% |
Bell Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
80th
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 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Negaunee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 197 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
197″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring26–49°
Summer51–75°
Fall34–52°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Negaunee
Negaunee's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Negaunee1.7
Michigan4.4
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Negaunee3.2
Michigan14.3
U.S.17.7
8
violent crimes reported in 2024
15
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
86% of working residents leave Negaunee for work
Where Negaunee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,211jobs based in Negaunee
14%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Landmarks
5 places in Negaunee on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Negaunee
6 notable people were born in Negaunee.
B
Bob ChaseAmerican sportscaster · 1926–2016
J
Justin KinnunenAmerican ice hockey player · 1981–2016J
Joan LeQuiaAmerican baseball player · 1935–2022K
Karen KunkelAmerican baseball player · 1934–2017About Negaunee
City in Michigan, United States
Negaunee ( nə-GAW-nee or locally nə-GON-ee) is a city in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,627 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the southwest corner of Negaunee Township, which is administratively separate, in the Upper Peninsula. The city is home to a luge track. The name "Negaunee" comes from an Anishinabemowin (Ojibwe) word nigani, meaning "foremost, in advance, leading," which was determined to be the closest Ojibwe translation for "pioneer". Within the city limits is Teal Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1858
- Population
- 4,627
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
- ZIP code
- 49866
- Area code
- 906
Negaunee’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Negaunee.
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