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Saugatuck, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Allegan County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
751
Population
540/sq mi density
$118,309
Median Income
$88,246 per capita
$619,400
Home Value
$610,368 Zillow
$505
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
426
Violent Crime/100K
2,992 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$118,309 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$619,400 home value, $505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$118,309
57% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$88,246
126% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.0%
21% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Saugatuck vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Saugatuck’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$118,309
157%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$88,246
226%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,443
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,158
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,158
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
57 min
105% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.6%
101% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.6%
28% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,699M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
30.6%
Other
15.1%
Average commute time
57 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,678
Restaurants
218
Healthcare
200
Retail
338
Manufacturing
226
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,443
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,953
99% 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 | $118,309 |
| Per Capita Income | $88,246 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,443 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,158 |
| County GDP | $6,699M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 57 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 30.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,678 |
| Restaurants | 218 |
| Healthcare | 200 |
| Retail | 338 |
| Manufacturing | 226 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,443 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,953 |