Ishpeming, MI Area Guide

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A small town with a lot of problems! User Rating 2.5 rating By MrAlex ( Apr 12, 2018) I grew up here and intend to move at some point. Ishpeming has got issues with drugs and property crimes, there's not much to do, the weather is horrendous, and while some people here are nice, about 80% of them aren't! It also snows here way too much. But hey, at least the local ...Read More shops and restaurants are good. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ishpeming? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lake Angeline Park
      Lake Bancroft Park
      RAMBA Trailhead - The HOB
      Ishpeming Township Recreation Area
      Sunnyside Park
      Jackson Park
      Al Quaal Recreation Area
      Jackson Mine Park

      Entertainment

      Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
      Cliffs Shaft Museum
      Country Village Cinema V
      National Ski Hall of Fame
      Vista Theater
      Negaunee Historical Society Museum

      Food & Drink

      Paradise Bar
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Blimpie
      Burger King
      Ralph's Deli
      Jackson's Pit
      Iron Town Pasties

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Ishpeming? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ishpeming.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ishpeming? The cost of living in Ishpeming is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
      Ishpeming
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ishpeming? Ishpeming crime rates are 1,031, which are 49% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,031 per 100k people

      55% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 98

      55% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Ishpeming? The median income in Ishpeming is $46,783 which is 8% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $46,78315% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,0279% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Ishpeming a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Bell Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ishpeming home prices? Ishpeming home prices are $88,600 - which is 31% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $88,60052% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $52645% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Ishpeming have good schools? The Ishpeming graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Ishpeming a good place to live? Ishpeming has an overall rating of 53% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      1 total surveys

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