Saranac, MI

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Saranac, Michigan

Saranac, Michigan is 23 miles E of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 117 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Ionia county. The population of the village is 1,326.

The People and Families of Saranac

In Saranac, about 54% of adults are married.

Saranac has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Saranac had a median family income of $41,250. A sizable number of people in Saranac work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Saranac political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,700. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Saranac Housing

Of the housing in Saranac, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The village offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Saranac are lower than most places in Michigan.

Commuting

In Saranac, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Saranac, MI

Comparing Saranac 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles E of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	117 miles W of Detroit, Michigan
County	Ionia
Standard Zip Codes	48881
Phone Area Codes	616
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.929
Longitude	-85.212

Station	IONIA 2 SSW
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.8 inches

Station	GREENVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	CHARLOTTE
Distance	32.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,326	100%
Male	599	45.2%
Female	727	54.8%
Under 18	358	27%
18+	968	73%
65+	238	17.9%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.03
White	1,301	98.1%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	9	0.7%
Mixed Race	9	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,332
Growth	6
Growth %	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	23.4%
German	20.5%
English	18.1%
Irish	7.3%
Dutch	7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
Polish	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Scottish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
French Canadian	1.5%
Italian	1.4%
Danish	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Swiss	0.8%
European	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Latvian	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Israeli	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Saranac	1,326	$41,250
Belding	5,877	$37,111
Clarksville	317	$53,750
Freeport	444	$46,667
Ionia	10,569	$45,794
Lake Odessa	2,272	$41,379
Lowell	4,013	$49,145

Library
Saranac Public Library 61 Bridge Street Saranac, Michigan (616) 642-9146

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