Sanilac County , Michigan
Population: 40,574 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,074 Home $162,200 Rent $814/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sanilac County's headline indicators land 21% below the national median on income ($59,074), with housing 47% below the US figure ($162,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Sanilac County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$59,074
Median Income
household
$162,200
Home Value
median
$814/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,074 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,523 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| Median Home Value | $162,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $814/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 40,574 |
| Median Age | 45.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.0%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
18.5%
Smoking
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.0%
No Physical Activity
27.6%
Depression
32.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 70.3 · 70th national percentile
🌊 Flood
26.60
🌪️ Tornado
63.01
🌀 Hurricane
55.44
🔥 Wildfire
12.18
❄️ Winter Storm
89.72
🌍 Earthquake
33.72
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