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Sanilac township, Michigan

Sanilac township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Sanilac township is a geographic entity located in Sanilac County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,281. The land area covers 40.77 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 2,281 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 57.9 yrs ±1.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,157 ±125 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 1,632 ±126
Occupied Housing Units 1,157 ±125
Vacant Housing Units 475 ±75
Median Home Value $174,400 ±$31,533
Median Gross Rent $905 ±$85
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,835 ±$9,354
Per Capita Income $43,732 ±$7,984
Poverty Rate 11.6% ±4.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 272 ±117
Unemployment Rate 2.6% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 967 ±117
Broadband Internet Rate 92.5% ±3.9%
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
GUS Population: 2,287 (2024)
ID: 201951
Township Official Local Government
Contact: TWP SUPERVISOR
PO BOX 631, PORT SANILAC MI 48469-0631
GUS Population: 40,293 (2024)
ID: 106304
County Official County Government
Contact: HR DIRECTOR
60 W SANILAC RD, RM 102, SANDUSKY MI 48471-1095

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CARSONVILLE, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 CARSONVILLE, MI
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 CARSONVILLE, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CROSWELL, MI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 CROSWELL, MI
Regular School Nearby 07-12 DECKERVILLE, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 DECKERVILLE, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CROSWELL, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 LEXINGTON, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PECK, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SANILAC DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 2.5 mi away 7130 MAIN STREET, PORT SANILAC, MI, 48469
(810) 622-8623
AITKIN MEMORIAL DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 111 NORTH HOWARD AVENUE, CROSWELL, MI, 48422
(810) 679-3627
MOORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.9 mi away 7239 HURON AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MI, 48450
(810) 359-8267
DECKERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 3542 NORTH MAIN STREET, DECKERVILLE, MI, 48427
(810) 376-8015
SANDUSKY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 55 EAST SANILAC AVENUE, SANDUSKY, MI, 48471
(810) 648-2644
ELK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 29 EAST LAPEER STREET, PECK, MI, 48466
(810) 378-5409
BURTCHVILLE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 20.8 mi away 7093 SECOND STREET, LAKEPORT, MI, 48059
(810) 385-8550
YALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.0 mi away 2 JONES STREET, YALE, MI, 48097
(810) 387-2940
BROWN CITY DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 4222 MAIN STREET, BROWN CITY, MI, 48416
(810) 346-2511
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 LEXINGTON WTP, MI US, located 10.2 miles from Sanilac township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.9° 16.1° 23.0° 2.58" —
February 32.0° 16.2° 24.1° 2.00" —
March 40.1° 23.9° 32.0° 2.05" —
April 51.6° 33.7° 42.6° 3.37" —
May 63.0° 44.7° 53.8° 3.93" —
June 72.9° 54.8° 63.9° 3.70" —
July 78.3° 60.0° 69.2° 3.20" —
August 77.6° 59.5° 68.6° 3.10" —
September 71.9° 52.7° 62.3° 3.30" —
October 59.1° 42.0° 50.6° 3.33" —
November 46.5° 32.0° 39.2° 2.51" —
December 35.2° 23.2° 29.2° 2.28" —
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
Port Sanilac village Village 2.4 mi —
Applegate village Village 4.3 mi —
Carsonville village Village 4.7 mi —
Croswell city City 9.4 mi —
Lexington village Village 9.9 mi —
Deckerville village Village 11.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2615171580. • 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.