Saginaw, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Saginaw is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitesaginaw-mi.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$52k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$868better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$958better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.46%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 37% of US places
State 4.30% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.36%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment11.7%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.0 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.7 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.5better than 92% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality74.4better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime4543/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2071/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population44,31697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.1%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.91better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Saginaw an affordable place to live?
- Saginaw is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saginaw?
- The median home value in Saginaw is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saginaw?
- Median household income in Saginaw is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saginaw?
- Median gross rent in Saginaw is $868 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saginaw safe?
- Saginaw is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4543/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2071/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saginaw?
- Saginaw averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 34.0 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saginaw?
- Public-school quality in Saginaw 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?
- The average one-way commute in Saginaw is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)