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    Saginaw

    Saginaw city, Michigan

    Affordable
    About Saginaw

    Saginaw, Michigan, offers a compelling proposition for those seeking affordability without sacrificing the comforts of community. Imagine a place where a home can be yours for a median value of just $51,700 – a stark contrast to the national average. This is a city where your dollar stretches, allowing for a comfortable lifestyle and the freedom to explore local gems. While the median household income of $35,521 reflects the city's economic realities, it also highlights the potential for a high quality of life when paired with such accessible housing. Saginaw's charm lies in its unpretentious vibe, a place where neighbors know neighbors and the pace of life allows for genuine connections.

    From an investment perspective, Saginaw presents an intriguing opportunity. The incredibly low median home value suggests a market ripe for appreciation, particularly as the city continues to develop and attract new residents. While the median income is lower than the national average, the low cost of living significantly offsets this. The city is best suited for first-time homebuyers, those seeking a more relaxed pace of life, and investors looking for undervalued properties with strong potential. While specific safety data and employment statistics are not available for this profile, the city's overall affordability and close-knit community suggest a welcoming environment for those seeking a fresh start.

    Saginaw, Michigan at a Glance

    Saginaw is a city in Saginaw city, Michigan with a population of approximately 44,316. The median home value is $51,700 and the median household income is $35,521. It has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, indicating car dependency. The violent crime rate is 0.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92% below the national average. Air quality is rated Good. The overall climate risk is rated as "Relatively Moderate." Median rent is $870 per month. Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA, Walk Score, and FEMA.

    Median Home Value

    $51,700

    Median Income

    $35,521

    Population

    44,316

    Walk Score

    0

    Air Quality

    AQI 41

    Good

    Climate Risk

    Relatively Moderate

    Kurby Score
    56
    C+

    Fair

    Walkability & Transit13/100
    Affordability85/100
    Safety95/100
    Economy11/100
    Environment48/100
    Education: Unavailable

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    Demographics
    Population
    44,316
    Median Age
    N/A
    Median Household Income
    $35,521

    52% below nat'l avg

    Bachelor's Degree+
    N/A
    Poverty Rate
    34.5%

    178% above nat'l avg

    Housing
    Median Home Value
    $51,700

    82% below nat'l avg

    Median Rent
    $870

    25% below nat'l avg

    Homeownership Rate
    94.0%

    43% above nat'l avg

    Affordability Index
    188

    88% above nat'l avg

    Safety
    Violent Crime Rate
    0.3 per 1K

    92% below nat'l avg

    Property Crime Rate
    0.2 per 1K

    99% below nat'l avg

    Livability
    Walk Score
    0 / 100

    100% below nat'l avg

    Transit Score
    N/A
    Bike Score
    25 / 100

    22% below nat'l avg

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    Air Quality
    AQI
    41

    Near nat'l avg

    Category
    Good
    GoodModerateUnhealthy
    Climate Risk
    Overall Risk
    Relatively Moderate
    Risk Score
    68.22

    Top Hazards

    Strong Wind
    Very High
    Winter Weather
    Very High
    Tornado
    Relatively High
    Noise Levels
    Overall
    Quiet
    Road Traffic
    N/A
    Aviation
    N/A
    Rail
    N/A
    Utility Costs
    Electricity Rate
    13.7¢/kWh

    17% below nat'l avg

    Est. Monthly Electric
    $123

    10% below nat'l avg

    Employment
    Unemployment Rate
    11.7%

    216% above nat'l avg

    Poverty Rate
    34.5%

    178% above nat'l avg

    Weather & Climate in Saginaw

    Avg High

    59°F

    Avg Low

    41°F

    Annual Rainfall

    30.7"

    Avg Humidity

    70%

    Monthly Temperature (°F)
    Monthly Precipitation (inches)

    Political Landscape

    Political Leaning
    Strongly Republican
    DemocratRepublican

    → Politically stable

    Based on Gratiot County county-level presidential election data

    Presidential Election Results

    Culture & Things to Do in Saginaw

    Attractions & Landmarks
    🌺Japanese Cultural Center and Tea House(garden)
    🦁Saginaw Children's Zoo(zoo)
    🏛️Saginaw Art Museum(museum)
    🎭The Temple Theatre(theater)
    🏛️Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum(museum)
    📜The Saginaw County Courthouse(historic)
    📜First Presbyterian Church(historic)
    🏛️The Castle Museum of Saginaw County History(museum)
    Local Events & Festivals

    Saginaw County Fair

    Annual county fair featuring agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, and entertainment.

    Saginaw Greek Festival

    A celebration of Greek culture with food, music, and dance.

    Saginaw Film Festival

    An annual film festival showcasing independent films.

    Christmas in the Heart of the City

    A holiday celebration with a tree lighting, carols, and festive activities.

    Things to Know Before Moving

    Neighborhoods in Saginaw

    F
    69
    AQI: 41

    Forest Hills CDP

    MI

    $442,800median
    Pop. 28,425
    Family-Friendly
    O
    61
    AQI: 41

    Okemos CDP

    MI

    $304,800median
    Pop. 25,549
    Family-Friendly
    H
    61
    AQI: 41

    Holt CDP

    MI

    $197,400median
    Pop. 25,374
    Affordable
    A
    56
    AQI: 41

    Allendale CDP

    MI

    $266,500median
    Pop. 25,206
    W
    61
    AQI: 41

    Waverly CDP

    MI

    $206,900median
    Pop. 23,723
    Affordable
    C
    63
    AQI: 41

    Cutlerville CDP

    MI

    $187,500median
    Pop. 19,281
    Affordable
    H
    62
    AQI: 41

    Haslett CDP

    MI

    $261,200median
    Pop. 19,091
    J
    63
    AQI: 41

    Jenison CDP

    MI

    $235,200median
    Pop. 17,314
    Affordable
    N
    61
    AQI: 41

    Northview CDP

    MI

    $241,900median
    Pop. 15,428
    Affordable
    C
    68
    AQI: 41

    Comstock Park CDP

    MI

    $206,700median
    Pop. 10,379
    Affordable
    L
    68
    AQI: 41

    Lambertville CDP

    MI

    $215,900median
    Pop. 9,846
    Affordable
    T
    69
    AQI: 41

    Temperance CDP

    MI

    $197,700median
    Pop. 9,121
    Affordable
    B
    67
    AQI: 41

    Beecher CDP

    MI

    $37,500median
    Pop. 9,085
    Affordable
    W
    60
    AQI: 41

    Westwood CDP

    MI

    $170,800median
    Pop. 9,022
    Affordable
    W
    65
    AQI: 41

    Whitmore Lake CDP

    MI

    $256,500median
    Pop. 7,911
    S
    66
    AQI: 41

    Shields CDP

    MI

    $157,000median
    Pop. 7,444
    Affordable
    F
    68
    AQI: 41

    Freeland CDP

    MI

    $232,700median
    Pop. 7,357
    Affordable
    B
    68
    AQI: 41

    Byron Center CDP

    MI

    $337,700median
    Pop. 6,988
    Family-Friendly
    F
    58
    AQI: 41

    Fair Plain CDP

    MI

    $141,400median
    Pop. 6,882
    Affordable
    S
    60
    AQI: 41

    South Monroe CDP

    MI

    $169,300median
    Pop. 6,658
    Affordable
    E
    60
    AQI: 41

    Eastwood CDP

    MI

    $117,100median
    Pop. 6,497
    Affordable
    B
    61
    AQI: 41

    Bridgeport CDP

    MI

    $80,900median
    Pop. 6,495
    Affordable
    L
    66
    AQI: 41

    Lake Fenton CDP

    MI

    $336,000median
    Pop. 6,316
    Family-Friendly
    B
    77

    Buena Vista CDP

    MI

    $46,600median
    Pop. 6,013
    Affordable
    H
    85

    Houghton Lake CDP

    MI

    $116,400median
    Pop. 5,601
    Affordable
    P
    85

    Pearl Beach CDP

    MI

    $288,200median
    Pop. 5,159
    C
    76

    Comstock Northwest CDP

    MI

    $204,500median
    Pop. 5,131
    Affordable
    M
    87

    Michigan Center CDP

    MI

    $157,100median
    Pop. 4,906
    Affordable
    V
    88

    Vandercook Lake CDP

    MI

    $121,700median
    Pop. 4,635
    Affordable
    W
    84

    Wolf Lake CDP

    MI

    $98,700median
    Pop. 4,128
    Affordable
    D
    89

    Dorr CDP

    MI

    $242,400median
    Pop. 3,952
    Affordable
    B
    72

    Benton Heights CDP

    MI

    $90,300median
    Pop. 3,763
    Affordable
    P
    83

    Paw Paw Lake CDP

    MI

    $181,500median
    Pop. 3,643
    Affordable
    L
    90

    Level Park-Oak Park CDP

    MI

    $126,200median
    Pop. 3,364
    Affordable
    H
    90

    Harvey CDP

    MI

    $217,500median
    Pop. 3,335
    Affordable
    K
    78

    Kincheloe CDP

    MI

    $85,700median
    Pop. 3,290
    Affordable
    B
    83

    Bath CDP

    MI

    $196,700median
    Pop. 3,133
    Affordable
    W
    79

    West Monroe CDP

    MI

    $87,000median
    Pop. 2,888
    Affordable
    S
    94

    Skidway Lake CDP

    MI

    $48,000median
    Pop. 2,880
    Affordable
    K
    71

    K. I. Sawyer CDP

    MI

    $59,200median
    Pop. 2,833
    Affordable
    S
    82

    St. Helen CDP

    MI

    $76,000median
    Pop. 2,822
    Affordable
    B
    58
    AQI: 41

    Beechwood CDP

    MI

    $203,300median
    Pop. 2,803
    Affordable
    W
    89

    West Ishpeming CDP

    MI

    $152,000median
    Pop. 2,713
    Affordable
    W
    84

    Woodland Beach CDP

    MI

    $156,800median
    Pop. 2,598
    Affordable
    C
    93

    Canadian Lakes CDP

    MI

    $241,600median
    Pop. 2,578
    Affordable
    A
    88

    Argentine CDP

    MI

    $319,500median
    Pop. 2,451
    Family-Friendly
    E
    86

    Edgemont Park CDP

    MI

    $154,200median
    Pop. 2,444
    Affordable
    S
    85

    Spring Arbor CDP

    MI

    $217,000median
    Pop. 2,410
    Affordable
    D
    89

    Detroit Beach CDP

    MI

    $136,800median
    Pop. 2,211
    Affordable
    T
    76

    Trowbridge Park CDP

    MI

    $220,100median
    Pop. 2,153
    Affordable
    I
    89

    Indian River CDP

    MI

    $185,000median
    Pop. 2,076
    Affordable
    B
    86

    Brownlee Park CDP

    MI

    $69,100median
    Pop. 1,931
    Affordable
    T
    87

    Twin Lake CDP

    MI

    $189,000median
    Pop. 1,885
    Affordable
    S
    80

    Stony Point CDP

    MI

    $197,500median
    Pop. 1,875
    Affordable
    M
    91

    Manitou Beach-Devils Lake CDP

    MI

    $263,600median
    Pop. 1,807
    W
    89

    Wacousta CDP

    MI

    $264,200median
    Pop. 1,788
    A
    87

    Au Sable CDP

    MI

    $103,000median
    Pop. 1,667
    Affordable
    S
    95

    South Gull Lake CDP

    MI

    Pop. 1,585
    S
    93

    Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert CDP

    MI

    $268,900median
    Pop. 1,501
    G
    83

    Greilickville CDP

    MI

    $353,800median
    Pop. 1,467
    P
    86

    Prudenville CDP

    MI

    $168,100median
    Pop. 1,412
    Affordable
    G
    89

    Gwinn CDP

    MI

    $100,500median
    Pop. 1,370
    Affordable
    M
    82

    Mio CDP

    MI

    $95,000median
    Pop. 1,358
    Affordable
    W
    85

    Weidman CDP

    MI

    $97,900median
    Pop. 1,293
    Affordable
    L
    91

    Lake LeAnn CDP

    MI

    $256,000median
    Pop. 1,285
    B
    92

    Burt CDP

    MI

    $162,800median
    Pop. 1,271
    Affordable
    Q
    92

    Quinnesec CDP

    MI

    $106,900median
    Pop. 1,262
    Affordable
    H
    91

    Hemlock CDP

    MI

    $171,000median
    Pop. 1,226
    Affordable
    R
    87

    Rapid City CDP

    MI

    $187,000median
    Pop. 1,196
    Affordable
    D
    90

    Dollar Bay CDP

    MI

    $176,900median
    Pop. 1,184
    Affordable
    S
    90

    Sand Lake CDP

    MI

    $109,100median
    Pop. 1,178
    Affordable
    L
    95

    Lamont CDP

    MI

    $471,200median
    Pop. 1,064
    Family-Friendly
    L
    91

    Lakes of the North CDP

    MI

    $158,300median
    Pop. 1,031
    Affordable
    F
    90

    Fostoria CDP

    MI

    $139,300median
    Pop. 1,023
    Affordable
    A
    91

    Attica CDP

    MI

    $180,700median
    Pop. 1,009
    Affordable
    L
    93

    Lake Victoria CDP

    MI

    $322,900median
    Pop. 950
    Family-Friendly
    N
    82

    Napoleon CDP

    MI

    $118,000median
    Pop. 929
    Affordable
    L
    95

    Lake Michigan Beach CDP

    MI

    $163,800median
    Pop. 918
    Affordable
    O
    81

    Oscoda CDP

    MI

    $67,500median
    Pop. 918
    Affordable
    V
    95

    Vineyard Lake CDP

    MI

    $271,200median
    Pop. 918
    C
    85

    Crystal CDP

    MI

    $161,100median
    Pop. 909
    Affordable
    H
    85

    Hubbard Lake CDP

    MI

    $275,400median
    Pop. 906
    L
    79

    Lewiston CDP

    MI

    $158,700median
    Pop. 869
    Affordable
    G
    89

    Grawn CDP

    MI

    $123,800median
    Pop. 852
    Affordable
    O
    85

    Ossineke CDP

    MI

    $133,800median
    Pop. 852
    Affordable
    C
    90

    Chums Corner CDP

    MI

    $275,000median
    Pop. 831
    C
    88

    Chassell CDP

    MI

    $172,000median
    Pop. 801
    Affordable
    L
    84

    Lakeport CDP

    MI

    $166,800median
    Pop. 798
    Affordable
    H
    92

    Hubbell CDP

    MI

    $77,700median
    Pop. 769
    Affordable
    H
    91

    Hartland CDP

    MI

    $323,700median
    Pop. 725
    Family-Friendly
    R
    93

    Ruby CDP

    MI

    $187,500median
    Pop. 721
    Affordable
    M
    88

    Middletown CDP

    MI

    $78,800median
    Pop. 720
    Affordable
    P
    94

    Presque Isle Harbor CDP

    MI

    $251,600median
    Pop. 715
    I
    95

    Ida CDP

    MI

    $183,700median
    Pop. 686
    Affordable
    P
    89

    Parkdale CDP

    MI

    $120,100median
    Pop. 660
    Affordable
    P
    76

    Pittsford CDP

    MI

    $100,900median
    Pop. 656
    Affordable
    R
    87

    Robin Glen-Indiantown CDP

    MI

    $17,200median
    Pop. 634
    Affordable
    B
    89

    Barnes Lake CDP

    MI

    $182,500median
    Pop. 622
    Affordable
    S
    90

    South Boardman CDP

    MI

    $150,300median
    Pop. 613
    Affordable
    H
    87

    Hermansville CDP

    MI

    $87,000median
    Pop. 611
    Affordable
    B
    86

    Bay Port CDP

    MI

    $108,600median
    Pop. 591
    Affordable
    A
    87

    Atlanta CDP

    MI

    $68,000median
    Pop. 576
    Affordable
    D
    89

    Delton CDP

    MI

    $228,000median
    Pop. 562
    Affordable
    H
    94

    Hardwood Acres CDP

    MI

    $221,600median
    Pop. 561
    Affordable
    A
    89

    Atlantic Mine CDP

    MI

    $90,200median
    Pop. 552
    Affordable
    T
    95

    Trufant CDP

    MI

    $121,300median
    Pop. 544
    Affordable
    I
    86

    Interlochen CDP

    MI

    $165,700median
    Pop. 541
    Affordable
    B
    89

    Bay Shore CDP

    MI

    $123,800median
    Pop. 533
    Affordable
    R
    81

    Republic CDP

    MI

    $48,800median
    Pop. 532
    Affordable
    O
    90

    Oak Hill CDP

    MI

    $113,300median
    Pop. 511
    Affordable

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