In Manistee, Michigan, the median home price is $269,895, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $63,516; the population is 25,350; schools rate 3.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 164.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Manistee at a glance
Population
25,350
Median Household Income
$63,516
Typical Home Value
$269,895
School District Rating
3.6
Violent Crime Rate
164.4
Avg Commute Time
21.7
About Manistee
Manistee has a population of 25,350. The median home value is $269,895, 0% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $63,516 (13% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Manistee, Manistee, and Filer.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Manistee
15 towns, by population.
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Manistee at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Manistee?
- Manistee has a population of 25,350 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Manistee?
- The median home value in Manistee is $269,895. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Manistee?
- Median household income in Manistee is $63,516 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Manistee in?
- Manistee is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Manistee?
- Manistee contains 15 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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