A town of 902. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
The thing Stephenson does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Stephenson. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Stephenson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Michigan Academy | K–12 | 559 | B− |
| Stephenson Area Public School | K–12 | 380 | B+ |
Stephenson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Stephenson for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Marinette (16%), Menominee (12%) and Harris (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Stephenson beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Stephenson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $135,000 in April 2026.
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erickson Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Firemen's Park | — | 2 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Michigan, United States
Stephenson is a city in Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 816 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Stephenson Township but is administered autonomously. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI micropolitan statistical area.
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