The Town FilesQuinnesec, Michigan
Community in Dickinson County · population 1,083 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,900
- Household income
- $38,713
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 60.5
Quinnesec is a community of 1,083 people in Dickinson County, Michigan. The median home is worth $154,900, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Michigan towns, hipper than 89% of Michigan towns, better transit than 85% of Michigan towns.
How Quinnesec 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 Quinnesec is worth $154,900, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $38,713, which is more affordable than 7% of Michigan towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quinnesec | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,900 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $38,713 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Quinnesec
| People | Quinnesec | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.5 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 6.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.6% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.3% | 88.8% |
Weather in Quinnesec
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 4.4°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinnesec since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 11, 1987 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 27, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 9, 2000.
Severe weather in Dickinson County since 1996
Dickinson County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| March 2, 1977 | Drought | EM-3035: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Dickinson County
Dickinson County had 13,798 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,141 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Quinnesec itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Quinnesec
- Niagara, WI1.7 mi · 1,602 people · home $103,800
- Iron Mountain, MI3.4 mi · 7,518 people · home $141,600
- Norway, MI4.0 mi · 2,840 people · home $91,100
- Breitung, MI4.7 mi · 5,831 people · home $175,300
- Kingsford, MI5.0 mi · 5,139 people · home $132,100
- Aurora, WI6.3 mi · 987 people · home $163,000
- Niagara, WI6.4 mi · 852 people · home $193,600
- Norway, MI7.2 mi · 1,535 people · home $216,100
Quinnesec questions
Is Quinnesec, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quinnesec scores better for retirees than 76% of Michigan towns and quieter than 41%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.5).
How much does a house cost in Quinnesec?
The median owner-occupied home in Quinnesec is valued at $154,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,713, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Quinnesec?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 4.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.5 inches of precipitation a year and 61.0 inches of snow.
Does Quinnesec get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinnesec since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 11, 1987. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)