Port Austin, MI

Port Austin, Michigan

Port Austin, Michigan, in Huron county, is 64 miles NE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 118 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. There are 737 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Port Austin

In Port Austin, about 53% of adults are married. In Port Austin, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households. People in the village are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Port Austin. There are a lot of senior citizens in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Austin had a median family income of $38,000.

Political Inclinations

Port Austin folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Port Austin Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Port Austin that were owner-occupied was 77%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Port Austin has going for it.

Commuting

In Port Austin, 88% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Port Austin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Port Austin, MI

Comparing Port Austin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Port Austin Almanac

Port Austin Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Port Austin Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Port Austin, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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