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Marquette Area Facts

Marquette has a Livability Score of 90_/100, which is considered exceptional
Marquette crime rates are 59% lower than the Michigan average
Cost of living in Marquette is 7% higher than the Michigan average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Marquette, MI: The Gem of the Upper Peninsula 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Marquette, MI is an amazing city. You have the conveniences of a larger city along the highway and the quaint charms of a small town more towards the center of the city. Marquette is located on the beautiful Lake Superior (Michigan's northernmost great lake) and is home to Northe ...Read More rn Michigan University. Marquette public schools are well above average with an excellent student to teacher ratio, making sure each student is getting the most attention possible. There is so much to do in Marquette for all ages, especially if you're outdoorsy.

Marquette has endless amounts of hiking trails, canoeing and kayaking spots, places to go camping, places to go four-wheeling, and places to unwind and relax. Nightlife in Marquette is decent being that it is partially a college town. The real gem of Marquette though has to be the cliffs and rocky shoreline of the city's park known as "Presque Isle." This park has amazing rock formations and cliffs that are very popular with the locals during the summertime.

Overall, Marquette is an excellent choice for people of all ages, whether single or raising a family. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Marquette? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Williams Park

Downtown Pocket Park

Skate Plaza Park

Harlow Park

Spring Street Park

Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park

Shiras Park

Fit Strip

Entertainment

Louis G. Kaufman Auditorium

Epps Apothecary

The Gallery

Delft Theater

Fire Bell

Forest Roberts Theatre

Marquette Regional History Center

McClintock Annex

Food & Drink

Frosty Treats

Stucco's Pub and Grill

3rd Base Bar

Main Street Pizza

White's Party Store

Blackrocks Brewery

Jimmy John's

Superior Blue Link Party Store

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Marquette? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Marquette.

Drive to Work

68%

8% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

15%

12% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Marquette? The cost of living in Marquette is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.

4% less expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Marquette? Marquette crime rates are 814, which are 59% lower than Michigan

814 per 100k people

64% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

64% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Marquette? The median income in Marquette is $42,746 which is 16% lower than Michigan.

Median household income

$42,74623% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$26,05013% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

9% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

UP Health System - Marquette

Pharmacies

Campus Pharmacy

Walgreens

Doctors

Eye Associates of Marquette

Marquette Foot Care

Superior Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists

Marquette Internal Medicine & Pediatric Associates

UP Health System - Marquette Digestive & Liver Specialists

A- Housing

What are Marquette home prices? Marquette home prices are $180,100 - which is 41% higher than Michigan

Median home value

$180,1002% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$82014% lower than the US average

26% lower than the US average

B+ Schools

Does Marquette have good schools? The Marquette graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Michigan

High school grad. rates

7% higher than the US average

School test scores

5% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

11% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Marquette a good place to live? Marquette has an overall rating of 91% from 13 reviews.

Overall user rating

13 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

12 total surveys