McBain, Michigan
City in Missaukee County, Michigan · ZIP 49657
- Missaukee County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 639 (2024 estimate)Population
- 304Households
- $46,786Median household income
- $116,100Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About McBain
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 584 |
| 2010 | 656 |
| 2020 | 637 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,786 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 185 units
- Renter occupied
- 119 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | McBain | Missaukee County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 825 | 15,156 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $46,786 | $61,868 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 37.3 | 42.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $116,100 | $163,700 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 9.3% | 18.0% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.5% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.9% | 83.7% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.4 minutes | 25.1 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| McBain Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | McBain Rural Agricultural Schools |
| McBain Middle School | Public | 6–8 | McBain Rural Agricultural Schools |
| McBain High School | Public | 9–12 | McBain Rural Agricultural Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (MI-1) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 105 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 36 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to McBain’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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