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Sanborn township, Michigan

Sanborn township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Sanborn township is a geographic entity located in Alpena County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,099. The land area covers 43.78 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 2,099 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 44 yrs ±11.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 875 ±131 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,063 ±157
Occupied Housing Units 875 ±131
Vacant Housing Units 188 ±71
Median Home Value $155,700 ±$32,266
Median Gross Rent $746 ±$96
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,827 ±$22,049
Per Capita Income $36,257 ±$5,141
Poverty Rate 11.7% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 254 ±121
Unemployment Rate 12.5% ±10.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 899 ±189
Broadband Internet Rate 85.4% ±4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF SANBORN
GUS Population: 2,095 (2024)
ID: 208339
Township Official Local Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
PO BOX 428, OSSINEKE MI 49766-0428
GUS Population: 28,903 (2024)
ID: 106259
County Official County Government
Contact: ALPENA COUNTY CLERK
720 W CHISHOLM ST, STE 2, ALPENA MI 49707-2453

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 ALPENA, MI
Regular School Nearby 08-12 ALPENA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 ALPENA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 ALPENA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 ALPENA, MI
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 ALPENA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 OSSINEKE, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 ALPENA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 HERRON, MI
2 Nearby 2-13 ALPENA, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Alpena Community College
College 12.9 mi away 665 Johnson St, Alpena, MI, 49707
9893569021
CALEDONIA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 1499 HUBERT ROAD, HUBBARD LAKE, MI, 49747
(989) 727-3105
ALPENA COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 211 NORTH FIRST AVENUE, ALPENA, MI, 49707
(989) 356-6188
LINCOLN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 330 TRAVERSE BAY ROAD, LINCOLN, MI, 48742
(989) 569-8177
ALCONA COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 312 WEST MAIN (M-72), HARRISVILLE, MI, 48740
(989) 724-6796
MIKADO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 2291 SOUTH F-41, MIKADO, MI, 48745
(989) 569-8175
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ALPENA WWTP, MI US, located 11.4 miles from Sanborn township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 27.1° 13.4° 20.2° 2.19" 15.6"
February 28.6° 12.7° 20.6° 1.70" 14.4"
March 36.8° 20.8° 28.8° 1.81" 6.2"
April 48.4° 32.1° 40.3° 3.11" 3.5"
May 60.8° 43.1° 51.9° 3.17" 0.0"
June 71.0° 53.7° 62.4° 2.72" 0.0"
July 77.1° 59.4° 68.3° 3.29" 0.0"
August 76.2° 58.1° 67.2° 3.45" 0.0"
September 68.9° 50.7° 59.8° 2.94" 0.0"
October 55.9° 39.6° 47.7° 3.24" 0.1"
November 43.0° 29.9° 36.4° 2.27" 3.0"
December 32.8° 20.9° 26.9° 2.05" 16.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ossineke CDP CDP 1.0 mi —
Lost Lake Woods CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Hubbard Lake CDP CDP 8.1 mi —
Alpena city City 12.4 mi —
Lincoln village Village 14.6 mi —
Harrisville city City 17.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2600771240. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.