Sanilac County, Michigan
Population 40,462 · Sandusky, Croswell, Marlette
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Michigan outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $168,300 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Median rent | $807 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $137/mo | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,342/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,520 | lower than 54% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,863 | lower than 69% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.6% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 220.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈161 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈41 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Yale 1 NNW, MI, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 151 days | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.6% of weeks | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.5°F | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 32.6 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $95/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $77/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.45/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.55/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6.5/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 7 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈256.7 ft | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.5% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.2% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.1:1 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.73 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.79 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.95 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 yrs | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 204/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 40.5% | lower than 82% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 88 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 122 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.4% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 99 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 8 per sq mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.1 per 1k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 40,462 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.5 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 25.5% Dem | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 73.2% Rep | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 91.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 61 parks | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.4 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 39.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 62 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 8 km | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 66 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 74 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
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