Living in Port Sanilac, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Sanilac · Census data 2020–2024
Port Sanilac has 812 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $52,083 (29% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $158,800, the median rent is $900/month.
Port Sanilac is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Sanilac at a glance
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,083State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $158,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Port Sanilac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Sanilac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Sanilac the median home value is $158,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Port Sanilac median household income
The median household income in Port Sanilac is $52,083 and the income per person is $35,568. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Port Sanilac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 481
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.15
Port Sanilac demographics
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Sanilac ›
Education in Port Sanilac
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Port Sanilac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Sanilac
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Port Sanilac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Sanilac | 812 | $52,083 | $158,800 | $900 |
| Carsonville | 463 | $57,647 | $101,300 | $858 |
| Applegate | 255 | $65,625 | $96,500 | $1,063 |
| Lexington | 1,126 | $45,694 | $184,500 | $686 |
| Croswell | 2,488 | $55,081 | $149,600 | $658 |
| Deckerville | 1,042 | $53,125 | $82,100 | $811 |
| Sandusky | 2,694 | $56,563 | $113,800 | $784 |
| Forestville | 136 | $40,938 | $170,800 | — |
| Peck | 589 | $54,758 | $117,000 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Port Sanilac, MI?
The median household income in Port Sanilac is $52,083, 29% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Sanilac?
The median home value in Port Sanilac is $158,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Port Sanilac?
The median gross rent in Port Sanilac is $900 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Port Sanilac, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Port Sanilac?
The median age in Port Sanilac is 51.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Port Sanilac?
The average commute to work in Port Sanilac is 34 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Sanilac?
The unemployment rate in Port Sanilac is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Sanilac?
24.7% of adults in Port Sanilac have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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