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Manistee, MI is an attractive small city located in the state of Michigan. The cost of living here is quite affordable compared to other parts of the United States. Rent for a two bedroom apartment in Manistee averages $920 while the national average is $1,430. The Grocery Cost Index in Manistee is 92 versus the US at 100. This means that groceries are more affordable here than elsewhere. Some popular local companies in Manistee include Hardy's Auto Sales, Phoenix Printing Corp., and C&C Marine Inc.. All three offer excellent services to their customers and are well established businesses within the community.

Manistee has an unemployment rate of 7.6%. The US average is 6.0%.

Manistee has seen the job market decrease by -7.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Manistee
- The Sales Tax Rate for Manistee is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Manistee is 4.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Manistee
- The average income of a Manistee resident is $25,906 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Manistee resident is $52,453 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

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Over 2 years ago

I've had a second home in Manistee for almost 3 years. I love it there. The beaches are great, nice downtown and handy to numerous places to hike and sightsee. I am  More

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Over 16 years ago

Manistee is a lovely town along the Lake Michigan shoreline. There is a new problem,however,with air quality in the area. The landfill south of town was "grandfathered"  More

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Over 17 years ago

Well, Manistee has beautiful water fronts. It is a wonderful thing to spend time there in the summers. Summers here however could be classified as warm. There is about a  More

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