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Nunica, MI

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Overview


Nunica is a tiny town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 351 people and just one neighborhood, Nunica is the 606th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Nunica was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Nunica economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Nunica, where the median household income is $56,420.00.

Nunica real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Nunica house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Nunica is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.17% of the Nunica workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Nunica is a town of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Nunica who work in sales jobs (35.46%), healthcare suport services (18.44%), and office and administrative support (6.38%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Nunica is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Nunica’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Nunica is worth considering.

Nunica is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Demographics

Nunica ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 3.38% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Nunica in 2022 was $34,127, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,508 for a family of four.

The people who call Nunica home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nunica residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Nunica include English, German, Irish, Russian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Nunica is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Dutch and Swedish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 18.8% of this neighborhood's residents have Dutch ancestry and 4.8% have Swedish ancestry.

is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 7.5% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Polish at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 96.6% of the neighborhoods in America.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Nunica are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 60.5% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 1.3% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 77.7% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 34.9% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 31.8% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (20.7%), and 10.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 99.5% of households. Some people also speak Polish (7.5%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Nunica, MI, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (21.6%). There are also a number of people of Dutch ancestry (18.8%), and residents who report English roots (14.3%), and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (8.4%), along with some Polish ancestry residents (6.3%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (52.9% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (86.3%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (8.8%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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