Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is 213 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 295 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Chippewa county. The population of the city is 16,542.

The People and Families of Sault Ste. Marie

In Sault Ste. Marie, about 34% of adults are married. Adults in Sault Ste. Marie are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Sault Ste. Marie.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sault Ste. Marie had a median family income of $40,333.

Political Inclinations

Among Sault Ste. Marie political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,700. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Sault Ste. Marie Housing

Of the housing in Sault Ste. Marie, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Sault Ste. Marie are lower than most places in Michigan.

Commuting

In Sault Ste. Marie, 85% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Sault Ste. Marie features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Comparing Sault Ste Marie 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
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

Sault Ste Marie Almanac

Sault Ste Marie Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Sault Ste Marie Public Libraries

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Sault Ste Marie Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sault Ste. Marie residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Sault Ste Marie Hospitals

CHIPPEWA COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
500 OSBORN BLVD
(906) 635-4460
Emergency Service: No

Wal-Mart in Sault Ste Marie

Sault Ste Marie Colleges

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Lake Superior State University

(List of All Michigan Colleges)

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