The Town FilesMarquette, Michigan
Township in Mackinac County · population 611 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $145,100
- Household income
- $63,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 89 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.0
Marquette is a township of 611 people in Mackinac County, Michigan. The median home is worth $145,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 90% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Michigan towns.
How Marquette ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Marquette is worth $145,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $63,875, which is more affordable than 84% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $719 a month. 86.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marquette | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $719 | $955 |
| Median household income | $63,875 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 35.9% | — |
Who lives in Marquette
| People | Marquette | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.2% | 88.8% |
Weather in Marquette
July highs average 76.2°F and January lows 5.1°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 88.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 201 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Marquette since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 20, 2022.
Severe weather in Mackinac County since 1996
Mackinac County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Mackinac County
Mackinac County had 4,836 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,728 a year. Unemployment was 8.9% in 2023; in Marquette itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Marquette
- St. Ignace, MI6.2 mi · 973 people · home $179,400
- Rudyard, MI10.3 mi · 1,289 people · home $144,700
- Clark, MI11.3 mi · 1,917 people · home $212,800
- Pickford, MI13.0 mi · 2,791 people · home $167,400
- Brevort, MI13.6 mi · 502 people · home $137,500
- Kincheloe, MI14.3 mi · 2,587 people · home $110,700
- Mackinac Island, MI15.2 mi · 583 people · home $733,300
- St. Ignace, MI15.3 mi · 2,306 people · home $132,200
Marquette questions
Is Marquette, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marquette scores better for retirees than 89% of Michigan towns and quieter than 90%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in Marquette?
The median owner-occupied home in Marquette is valued at $145,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,875, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $719 a month.
What is the weather like in Marquette?
July highs average 76.2°F and January lows 5.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.6 inches of precipitation a year and 88.9 inches of snow.
Does Marquette get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Marquette in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)