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Saugatuck

Michigancity

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Total population

766

Median home value

$650,800

76.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$121,178

Saugatuck$121k
National$74k
Weather52°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates42.66°, -86.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 2:42PM EDT until September 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Saugatuck is a small city in Michigan, United States. Located at 42.661°, -86.205°, Saugatuck occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 766. It covers a compact 3.6 km² of land area. At 213 people per km², the city shows a relatively low population density. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,351 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 53% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
53.9
Median home value
$650,800
Housing units
910
Poverty rate
11%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.6614
Longitude
-86.2046
Water area
0.38 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
69°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Saugatuck, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.7%
Diabetes
7%
Adult obesity
30.4%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Adult smoking
8.3%
No leisure activity
15.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Hamilton High School
    High · HAMILTON · 781 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Hamilton Middle School
    Middle · HAMILTON · 719 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Hamilton Virtual School
    Other · HAMILTON · 547 students · 42.1:1 ratio
  • Fennville Elementary School
    Elementary · FENNVILLE · 523 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Fennville Public High School
    High · FENNVILLE · 378 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Douglas Elementary School
    Elementary · DOUGLAS · 353 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Fennville Middle School
    Middle · FENNVILLE · 298 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Saugatuck High School
    High · SAUGATUCK · 259 students · 15.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,351

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,917
Avg daily Wikipedia views
131
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Saugatuck

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library