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Saginaw
Michigan

190K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,690

Federal Spending per Capita$443

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms99

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,637

SS Benefits / Person$5,002

Education Wage Premium2.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.69x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$155K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1035/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.54%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,021

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,117/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate72.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.4%

Sold Above List Price

25.0%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

566

New Listings / Month

166

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices405

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians717

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients673 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,385

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders37,140

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,099

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools37

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities21

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine-1.40

January Temperature-0.95

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation29.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.31

Heating Degree Days6,739 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days689 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,296 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)497 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed224 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations31 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers37

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,566 workers

Public Transit Commuters300 workers

Walk to Work1,656 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,800 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities41

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.703

Nonprofit Organizations677

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.8%

Never-Married Adults35.3%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations133

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities91

Grocery Stores50

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses40

Professional Services Firms292

Veterinary Practices38

Real Estate Firms99

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.54%1.32% state avg

Politics

SwingR+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -332

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Saginaw

Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth · 41 minutes ago

Joseph Robinson Obituary Aug 30, 2026

Joseph H. Robinson Frankentrost, MI Went home with the Lord Sunday, August 30, 2026 at his home; age…

WSMH · 3 hours ago

I-75 to intermittently close on Sept. 3 in Saginaw County

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MLive.com · 5 hours ago

Mid-Michigan offers plenty of fun activities this weekend

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Detroit Free Press · 3 days ago

Saginaw police probe incident involving 'force.' Investigation underway

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Legacy | Obituary · 18 hours ago

Terrence "Terry" Williams Obituary (2026) - Saginaw, MI - Snow Funeral Home - Saginaw

Terrence Williams Obituary Terrence "Terry" John Williams Thomas Township, Michigan Terrence "Terry"…

W. L. Case & Company Funeral Directors · 2 weeks ago

Bruce G. Hill Jr. Obituary Aug 17, 2026 - W. L. Case and Company Funeral Directors

Bruce G. Hill Jr., age 84, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 17, …

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