Jobs, pay and daily life in Escanaba, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Escanaba is a city in Michigan with 12,354 residents. The median household earns $45,369 a year and the median rent is $657 a month, which is 17.4% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Escanaba compares. Among the 100 largest places in Michigan, Escanaba is #84 by population, #2 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #6 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #90 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Delta County, is #63 of 83 counties for average pay ($47,978).
Escanaba has 12,354 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Michigan. It covers 13 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 969 people per square mile. The median age is 44.4, 10% older than the state median (44.4 against 40.2).
The median gross rent is $657 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the state median ($657 against $1,129). Over a year that is 17.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $125,200, which is 2.8 times the median household income ($45,369); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 63.9% of households own their home, 13% below the state average (63.9% against 73.2%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Delta County was 4.5%. 51.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Delta County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 76.8% drive alone, 0.8% use public transit, 3.0% walk, 6.1% work from home. 4.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 68% below the state average (4.1% against 12.9%).
19.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39% below the state share (19.8% against 32.5%). 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 78% below the state share (1.6% against 7.2%). The poverty rate is 17.7%, 34% above the state rate (17.7% against 13.2%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 68°F (19.9°C), and the coolest is Feb at 22°F (-5.3°C). About 855 mm (34 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (102 mm) and Feb the driest (38 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Marquette (58 miles, rent 54% higher); Suamico (90 miles, rent 81% higher); Howard (95 miles, rent 68% higher); Green Bay (95 miles, rent 42% higher). Rent differences are against Escanaba; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 334 federal postings open in Michigan (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 17.1% |
| Education and health care | 16.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13.7% |
| Public administration | 5.6% |
| Construction | 5.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.1% |
| Other services | 5.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 2.2% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Escanaba lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County | 36,813 | $1,635 million | $44,420 | 13,848 | 1,044 | $47,978 | +2.9% | 4.5% | 15,633 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 2,044 | 17.9% | $33,451 | 1.48 |
| Manufacturing | 1,988 | 17.4% | $73,880 | 1.75 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,935 | 16.9% | $50,830 | 0.97 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,219 | 10.7% | $19,144 | 0.97 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 885 | 7.7% | $32,440 | 2.12 |
| Administrative and waste services | 861 | 7.5% | $30,330 | 1.06 |
| Construction | 639 | 5.6% | $65,147 | 0.88 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 473 | 4.1% | $51,493 | 0.81 |
| Finance and insurance | 423 | 3.7% | $61,510 | 0.75 |
| Wholesale trade | 366 | 3.2% | $60,382 | 0.67 |
| Information | 242 | 2.1% | $61,968 | 0.93 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 171 | 1.5% | $23,758 | 0.73 |
| Educational services | 74 | 0.6% | $24,826 | 0.26 |
| Real estate and rental | 54 | 0.5% | $32,503 | 0.25 |
| Utilities | 51 | 0.4% | $115,310 | 0.97 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.8% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 3.0% |
| Work from home | 6.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 4.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,369 |
| Income per person | $32,014 |
| Median gross rent per month | $657 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 17.4% |
| Median home value | $125,200 |
| Homeowners | 63.9% |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.25%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 19.8% |
| Born abroad | 1.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 51.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.9 | 23 | 41 |
| Feb | -5.3 | 22 | 38 |
| Mar | -1.4 | 29 | 51 |
| Apr | 3.3 | 38 | 77 |
| May | 8.1 | 47 | 89 |
| Jun | 13.7 | 57 | 89 |
| Jul | 19.2 | 67 | 78 |
| Aug | 19.9 | 68 | 76 |
| Sep | 16.6 | 62 | 90 |
| Oct | 10.0 | 50 | 102 |
| Nov | 4.1 | 39 | 65 |
| Dec | -1.5 | 29 | 59 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | MI | 58 mi | 21,325 | $55,613 | $1,011 |
| Suamico | WI | 90 mi | 12,985 | $118,337 | $1,188 |
| Howard | WI | 95 mi | 21,087 | $85,477 | $1,102 |
| Green Bay | WI | 95 mi | 106,253 | $66,206 | $932 |
| Bellevue | WI | 98 mi | 16,442 | $84,672 | $1,154 |
| Allouez | WI | 99 mi | 13,975 | $91,250 | $1,114 |
| Traverse City | MI | 99 mi | 15,593 | $74,087 | $995 |
| Ashwaubenon | WI | 100 mi | 17,314 | $69,667 | $964 |
| De Pere | WI | 103 mi | 25,301 | $84,869 | $1,053 |
| Kaukauna | WI | 117 mi | 17,706 | $80,365 | $1,083 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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12,354 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$657 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 17.4% of the median household income.
$45,369 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.5% (BLS county, Delta County (latest month 2026M09)).
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