At a Glance
Median Income
$53,143
$39,167 per capita
Home Value
$169,200
Zillow: $215,647
Violent Crime
243/100K
486/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Sargent Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sargent's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sargent a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sargent residents earn a median household income of $53,143 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,167. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 824 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sargent is $169,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,647. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Sargent reports 243 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 486/100K.
Education
35.4% of adults in Sargent hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% above the national average).
88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sargent has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,332
Median Age65.1 yrs
Density179/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$53,143
Per Capita$39,167
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$2,905M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,327
Housing
A+
Home Value$169,200
Rent
Ownership93.0%
Zillow$215,647
Housing Units1,819
Rent Burden35.4%
Crime
F
Violent243/100K
Property486/100K
Health
Obesity38.1%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,456/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.4%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute29 min
Broadband77.3%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Sargent was built in 1973.
19.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bay City Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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