Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:49 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:59 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,388 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3650 householdsMedian household income $56,023Median home value $162,700Median rent $926 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,144 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 33 days6 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington Wtp station, 12 mi away; snow from Yale 1 Nnw
Nearby landmarksNew London Pointcape · 4.2 miGriggs Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron Shores Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.8 mi · 110 acresCatholic Camprecreation area · 2.4 miSandusky State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,696 acresLakeport State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 545 acresSanilac Petroglyphs State Parkstate park · 27.4 mi · 240 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSanilac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: St. Clair County, MI, 36 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanilac Townshipserves 674 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation649 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeckerville Community Hospital10.7 miPost officePort Sanilac Post Office1.0 miTown hallPort Sanilac Village Hall1.0 miFire stationPort Sanilac Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT68 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW94 miInterstateI-9431 miAmtrakPort Huron, MI PTH34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48469 ZIP area.
