Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:55 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:05 am – 5:02 pm
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People27,127 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.110,827 householdsMedian household income $46,984Median home value $73,600Median rent $933 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,666 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,846 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saginaw #3 station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Lintonlake · 1.0 miDelta College Downtown Saginawcollege · 2.1 miOjibway Islandisland · under a mileGreen Point Nature Trailtrailhead · 2.0 miShiawassee Riverriver · 2.3 miTittabawassee Riverriver · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShiawassee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.3 mi · 10,124 acresSaginaw River-City Boat Launchpark · under a mileOjibway Islandpark · under a mileState Foreststate conservation land · 4.5 miForest Reservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 176 acresCrow Island State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 3,641 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 ModerateSaginaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 19 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Saginawserves 44,058 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation611 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Medical Center - Michiganunder a milePost officeSaginaw Post Office1.4 miTown hallSaginaw City Hall1.4 miPoliceSaginaw County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationSaginaw Fire Department - Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolHoly Cross Lutheran Schoolunder a mileHighMichigan Lutheran Seminaryunder a mileElementaryHerig Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelta College Downtown Saginaw2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS9.5 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR87 miInterstateI-6751.9 miUS highwayUS 234.4 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN32 miCoachSaginawIndian Trails2.3 miTransit75 stops within a mileSaginaw Transit Authority Regional Service (STARS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48602 ZIP area.
