COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Menominee County: smaller FARS fatality book
Menominee County (MI) holds a smaller FARS book (23, #2,262 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 23
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 17.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Menominee County ranks #2,262 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (23 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Menominee County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Menominee County carries a bottom-third fatality book (23 across 2016-2023, #2,262 of 3,137) at 17.4/100k.
- #1,035 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,262 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #20 of 74
- in MI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MENOMINEE-10 · Menominee 17.4/100k · #1,035 of 2,328
Menominee County · 17.4/100k · stable
- RATE 17.4/100k
- RANK #1,035 of 2,328
- BOOK 23 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE 23 crash
- PHOTO +15.5% vs MI
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Michigan state profile →
How does Menominee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Menominee County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Michigan, Menominee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Menominee County's rate and the state average is 2.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Calhoun County, at 19.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mackinac County (55.3), Roscommon County (50.3), Arenac County (39.6), Benzie County (32.5), Wexford County (29.3), Clare County (28.7), Sanilac County (27.2), Lake County (23.6), Manistee County (23.5), Kalkaska County (21.6), Missaukee County (19.6), Newaygo County (19.6), Calhoun County (19.5), Lenawee County (19.5).
Menominee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 44% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Menominee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Menominee County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Michigan statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MI
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including MI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Menominee County, Michigan?
Menominee County recorded 23 total traffic fatalities across 23 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Menominee County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Menominee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Michigan may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Menominee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Menominee County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Menominee County?
Menominee County has a fatality rate of 17.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Menominee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Menominee County ranks #1,035 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 74 rated counties in MI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Menominee County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Menominee County's per-capita rate of 17.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Michigan county average of 15.1. Visit the Michigan state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Menominee County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.