Manistee City is a city in Manistee County, Michigan, home to about 6,275 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49660.
Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Manistee City; also Manistee Township and Filer
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Manistee City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)101 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI122 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL184 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Manistee City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Manistee City had 6,259 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 301st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Manistee County grew from 27,856 residents in 1900 to 25,032 in 2020.
Manistee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 36.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Manistee 3se, MI weather station (7 miles away).
5,667 jobs at 574 businesses in Manistee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
170 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manistee City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 52 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Established in 1841.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Manistee ISD, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, Manistee Area Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee ISD Center ProgramsManistee | Pre-K–12 | 46 | Special Education | 5.2 mi |
| Michigan Great Lakes Virtual AcademyManistee | Pre-K–12 | 3,934 | Charter | 6.9 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson Elem SchoolManistee | K–2 | 292 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| John F Kennedy Elem SchoolManistee | 3–5 | 270 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Manistee Middle High SchoolManistee | 6–12 | 685 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Casman Alternative AcademyManistee | 7–12 | 65 | Charter, Alternative Education | 6.7 mi |
| Oaks Correctional FacilityManistee | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee Catholic Central SchoolManistee | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Roman Catholic | 6.8 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolManistee | Pre-K–5 | 18 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 7.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Manistee Township, Filer, Stronach, Grant Township (Mason County), Brown and Meade Township (Mason County).
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