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Sturgis, Michigan, in St Joseph county, is 29 miles E of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 96 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The city has a population of 11,285.
In Sturgis, about 48% of adults are married. Sturgis is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.
In 2000, Sturgis had a median family income of $43,381.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sturgis residents, with $10,250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Sturgis, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Sturgis rent a large number of single bedroom units. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.
In Sturgis, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Sturgis; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Comparing Sturgis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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