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K. I. Sawyer, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Marquette County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,791 Population 1,632/sq mi density
$59,145 Median Income $22,428 per capita
$69,300 Home Value $171,889 Zillow
$762 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 1,231 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,145 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

K. I. Sawyer, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,145
21% below
$22,428 per capita
Home Value
$69,300
75% below
Zillow: $171,889
Median Rent
$762/mo
34% below
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
135/100K
65% below
1,231/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
249 sunny days/yr

How K. I. Sawyer Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows K. I. Sawyer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
25%
Rent
66%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is K. I. Sawyer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

K. I. Sawyer residents earn a median household income of $59,145 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,428. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,762 business establishments, including 184 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in K. I. Sawyer is $69,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,889. Median rent is $762/month, with 19.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

K. I. Sawyer reports 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,231/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in K. I. Sawyer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

K. I. Sawyer has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,791
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density1,632/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,145
Per Capita$22,428
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$3,597M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,300
Rent$762
Ownership41.6%
Zillow$171,889
Housing Units1,282
Rent Burden19.8%

Crime

F
Violent135/100K
Property1,231/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death7,011/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain32.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,155 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute20 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries6

Did You Know?

K. I. Sawyer was founded in 1944.
The median home in K. I. Sawyer was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Marquette/Sawyer Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 184 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.