The Town FilesSchoolcraft County, Michigan
8,128 people. The median home is worth $141,800 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $56,782.
Towns in Schoolcraft County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistique | 2,828 | $93,300 | $38,446 | 47.3 |
| Hiawatha | 1,305 | $184,500 | $79,196 | 57.1 |
| Manistique | 1,045 | $200,900 | $52,639 | 52.1 |
| Thompson | 808 | $230,500 | $82,031 | 62.1 |
| Inwood | 654 | $229,100 | $64,922 | 54.6 |
| Doyle | 563 | $198,400 | $62,632 | 50.2 |
People and housing
| Schoolcraft County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $141,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $705 | $955 |
| Median household income | $56,782 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 52.6 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
2,702 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,979 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 549 storm events in Schoolcraft County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Schoolcraft County has been included in 6 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | DR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| March 2, 1977 | Drought | EM-3035: Drought |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).