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Sandusky, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Sanilac County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,692
Population
1,252/sq mi density
$60,625
Median Income
$33,625 per capita
$112,300
Home Value
$169,811 Zillow
$724
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
1,994 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,300 home value, $724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,625
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,625
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
63% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sandusky vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sandusky’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,625
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,625
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,237
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$935
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$935
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,747M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
879
Restaurants
71
Healthcare
103
Retail
134
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,237
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,870
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,625 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,237 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $935 |
| County GDP | $1,747M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 879 |
| Restaurants | 71 |
| Healthcare | 103 |
| Retail | 134 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,237 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,870 |