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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People27,757 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.012,416 householdsMedian household income $66,352Median home value $186,800Median rent $1,050 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,266 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%2% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHaithco Lakelake · 3.6 miDelta College Downtown Saginawcollege · 5.0 miSaginaw Valley State Universitycollege · 5.1 miDeindorfer Woodswoods · 3.3 miLake Lintonlake · 4.8 miStroebel Woodland Nature Trailtrailhead · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Olsen Recreation Complexrecreation area · under a mileLandpark · under a mileShiawassee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 10,124 acresCrow Island State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 3,641 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 176 acresShiawassee River State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 9,873 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsource Saginaw Hospital1.1 miPost officeSaginaw Township Branch Post Office1.4 miTown hallSaginaw City Hall4.9 miPoliceSaginaw Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSaginaw Township Fire Department - Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolPeace Lutheran Schoolunder a mileHighHeritage High Schoolunder a mileHighNouvel Catholic Central High Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelta College Downtown Saginaw5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS5.8 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR85 miInterstateI-6753.7 miUS highwayUS 235.6 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN36 miCoachSaginawIndian Trails5.0 miTransit2 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 48603 ZIP area.
