Sanilac County, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Sanilac County is a county in Michigan with about 41,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websitesanilaccounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.1 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$770better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 29% of US counties
School Quality57.0better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime732/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime559/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population40,75963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.21better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sanilac County an affordable place to live?
- Sanilac County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sanilac County?
- The median home value in Sanilac County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sanilac County?
- Median household income in Sanilac County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sanilac County?
- Median gross rent in Sanilac County is $770 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sanilac County safe?
- Sanilac County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 732/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 559/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sanilac County?
- Sanilac County averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sanilac County?
- Public-school quality in Sanilac County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sanilac County?
- The average one-way commute in Sanilac County is 28 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)