Cost of Living & Housing in Menominee
Menominee's cost of living is genuinely low -- affordable housing well below county, state, and national medians, Michigan's flat income tax with no local add-on, and a reported city property tax rate so far below the county's own that it should be confirmed directly.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable, appreciating housing
Menominee's own Zillow typical home value ran a real, disclosed $147,133, up a notable 9.3% year-over-year -- genuinely below both Menominee COUNTY's overall average home value ($191,388, up 4.8% YoY) and Michigan/national medians. Menominee's small transaction volume can make single-year percentage changes more volatile than in larger markets (base record).
A real, disclosed property tax outlier worth confirming directly
Menominee city's own median effective property tax rate is reported at a genuinely unusual 0.32% per this citation -- far below Menominee County's overall median of 1.16%. This record discloses rather than smooths this figure: it may reflect a real local millage quirk, but confirm current rates directly with the City of Menominee Assessor's office for any specific address before relying on it (base record).
A flat 4.25% state income tax with no local add-on
Michigan levies a real flat 4.25% state income tax, confirmed unchanged for 2026. Menominee is NOT one of Michigan's roughly two dozen cities that layer on a local city income tax -- residents pay the flat state rate only, on top of Michigan's flat, statewide 6% sales tax (no local add-ons) (base record).
A dual local + cross-border economy
Menominee's own economy includes Lloyd Flanders, a real, still-operating premium outdoor-furniture manufacturer tracing to a 1906 wicker factory, plus real cross-river employment at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a major US Navy shipbuilder just across the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin (base record).
Key takeaways
- Menominee's housing (typical value $147,133) runs genuinely below county, state, and national medians, with notable recent appreciation (9.3% YoY).
- Menominee's reported city property tax rate (0.32%) diverges sharply from the county median (1.16%) -- confirm current millage directly for any specific address.
- Michigan's flat 4.25% state income tax applies with NO added local city income tax in Menominee.
- Menominee's economy spans local manufacturing (Lloyd Flanders) and real cross-border shipbuilding employment in Marinette, Wisconsin.
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