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Mackinac Island Area Facts

  • Mackinac Island has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Mackinac Island crime rates are 60% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Mackinac Island is 31% higher than the Michigan average
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mackinac Island? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Great Turtle Park
      Marquette park
      Brown's Brook State Roadside Park

      Entertainment

      The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
      Stuart House City Museum
      Mackinac Island Art Gallery
      Biddle House
      Crack in the Island

      Food & Drink

      Sadie's Ice Cream Parlor
      The Pink Pony
      Murray's Fudge
      Ryba's Fudge Shops
      Millie's On Main
      Horn's Gaslight Bar & Resaurant
      Huron Street Pub and Grill
      May's Famous Mackinac Fudge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mackinac Island? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Mackinac Island.
      Drive to Work
      7%

      70% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      29%

      26% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mackinac Island? The cost of living in Mackinac Island is 117/100 - which is 31% higher than Michigan.
      Mackinac Island
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mackinac Island? Mackinac Island crime rates are 810, which are 60% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      810 per 100k people

      64% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 124  

      64% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -94%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Mackinac Island? The median income in Mackinac Island is $43,125 which is 15% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $43,12522% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,6279% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mackinac Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mackinac Island Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Alford’s Drug Store

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Mackinac Island home prices? Mackinac Island home prices are $370,500 - which is 190% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $370,500101% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77718% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Mackinac Island have good schools? The Mackinac Island graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      4% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mackinac Island a good place to live? Mackinac Island has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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