Saginaw, Michigan

Introduction to Saginaw, Michigan

Saginaw, Michigan is 88 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Saginaw county. The city is part of the Saginaw - Bay City - Midland metro area.

Saginaw History

This area was originally inhabited by Native Americans. French missionaries and traders invaded the area during the late 1600s. The first permanent settlement by Europeans took place in 1815. Today’s Saginaw resulted from the consolidation of the cities of East Saginaw and Saginaw (West Side) in 1889.

Saginaw and nearby Attractions

Saginaw Art Museum
Mid-Michigan Children's Museum
Castle Museum of Saginaw County
Saginaw Railway Museum
Roethke Park
Mid Michigan Childrens Museum

Things To Do In Saginaw

There are various historical buildings and museums in the city that you can visit during your leisure time. The city parks are also great places to relax with friends and family members.

Saginaw Transportation

People seeking air transportation from Saginaw can access two airports- the MBS International Airport and the Bishop International Airport.

Saginaw Higher Education

The colleges and universities situated close to Saginaw are Saginaw Valley State University, Delta College, Northwood University, Kettering University and Mott Community College.

Total Population	49,892
Male Share of the Population	48.3%
Female Share of the Population	51.7%
Senior Citizens	12.3%
Employed Population 16+	17,226
Age of the Population	36

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	11.4%
Median Earnings25+	$21,592
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$13,302
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$19,141

Median Family Income	$34,356
% Above Poverty Level	65.3%
% Below Poverty Level	34.7%

Average Commute Time	18 minutes
% Working from Home	3.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work	3.5%
% Using Public Transportation	1.7%

People Living Alone	36.2%
Median Gross Rent	$640
Median House Value	$40,600

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Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	57.5%
German	13.5%
Irish	7.2%
Polish	4.7%
English	3.3%
French Except Basque	3.2%
Italian	2.4%
Scottish	1.3%
Canadian	1%
Dutch	0.8%
African	0.8%
Greek	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Czech	0.2%
Arab	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.1%
Jamaican	0.1%
West Indian	0.1%
Austrian	0.1%
Danishn	0.1%
Romanian	0.1%
Finnish	0.1%
Slovak	0.1%
Lebanese	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Saginaw County
Standard Zip Codes	48601, 48602, 48603, 48604, 48607, 48609, 48638
P.O. Box Zip Codes	48605, 48606, 48608
Company Zip Codes	48663
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	America/Detroit
Approximate Latitude	43.41
Approximate Longitude	-83.94

Station	SAGINAW CONSUMERS PWR CO
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Station	SAINT CHARLES
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.4 inches

Station	ESSEXVILLE
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Bay City	34,110	$44,438
Bridgeport	6,551	$53,447
Essexville	3,418	$59,702
Frankenmuth	4,992	$83,065
Reese	1,544	$60,000
St. Charles	1,992	$52,417

% of people married	28.1%
Average household size	3