Brethren is located in Manistee county Michigan with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Brethren is 411 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $40,833, per capita income is $19,665. There are a total of 130 housing units with 80.8% owner occupied. Education includes 45.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brethren in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.