Local servicesHospitalMckenzie Health System - Hospital1.1 miPost officeSandusky Post Office1.2 miTown hallSandusky City Hall1.1 miPoliceSandusky Police Department1.1 miFire stationSandusky Community Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementarySandusky Elementary School1.3 miHighSandusky Junior / Senior High School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT55 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW87 miInterstateI-6930 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48471 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48471 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:50 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:00 am – 4:58 pm
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People5,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.62,412 householdsMedian household income $62,661Median home value $129,700Median rent $733 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,436 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,491 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 21%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 15°F31 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 33 days6 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandusky station, 2 mi away; rain from Yale 1 Nnw
Nearby landmarksDeckerville Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDiamond Walking Trailpark · under a mileWoodland Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 146 acresSandusky State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,696 acresFlynn Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 263 acresMinden City State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 7,852 acresSanilac Petroglyphs State Parkstate park · 18.1 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 quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscola County, MI, 30 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Sanduskyserves 2,679 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
