Saginaw County, Michigan
Among the top 25% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 14% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for violent crime
Saginaw County is a county in Michigan with about 190,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and violent crime.
Official websitesaginawcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.0 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax5.05%better than 42% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.75%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.60%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.6 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.5better than 11% of US counties
School Quality66.8better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime2060/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1254/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population189,82189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.3%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saginaw County an affordable place to live?
- Saginaw County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saginaw County?
- The median home value in Saginaw County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saginaw County?
- Median household income in Saginaw County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saginaw County?
- Median gross rent in Saginaw County is $876 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saginaw County safe?
- Saginaw County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2060/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saginaw County?
- Saginaw County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saginaw County?
- Public-school quality in Saginaw County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saginaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Saginaw County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)