The Town FilesSanilac County, Michigan
40,462 people. The median home is worth $168,300 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $58,863.
Towns in Sanilac County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 3,485 | $203,400 | $58,041 | 54.5 |
| Worth | 3,455 | $219,500 | $61,492 | 53.6 |
| Sandusky | 2,709 | $113,800 | $56,563 | 39.1 |
| Croswell | 2,322 | $149,600 | $55,081 | 45.6 |
| Sanilac | 2,301 | $174,400 | $56,835 | 57.9 |
| Marlette | 1,855 | $132,300 | $48,571 | 38.2 |
| Marlette | 1,686 | $171,300 | $69,167 | 45.2 |
| Marion | 1,578 | $108,700 | $52,500 | 43.4 |
| Washington | 1,524 | $150,900 | $66,282 | 41.3 |
| Elk | 1,522 | $144,100 | $62,266 | 48.6 |
| Speaker | 1,343 | $182,100 | $54,074 | 40.1 |
| Brown City | 1,302 | $127,700 | $58,750 | 44.4 |
| Watertown | 1,263 | $175,100 | $72,750 | 48.7 |
| Maple Valley | 1,178 | $221,400 | $60,938 | 36.0 |
| Buel | 1,161 | $164,000 | $59,688 | 40.7 |
| Moore | 1,110 | $148,300 | $48,750 | 46.6 |
| Flynn | 1,013 | $239,100 | $53,125 | 31.4 |
| Evergreen | 961 | $117,400 | $67,500 | 29.4 |
| Fremont | 958 | $192,000 | $68,009 | 45.0 |
| Lexington | 943 | $184,500 | $45,694 | 63.2 |
| Custer | 893 | $142,200 | $60,515 | 36.8 |
| Forester | 883 | $191,800 | $59,583 | 58.7 |
| Deckerville | 877 | $82,100 | $53,125 | 35.3 |
| Greenleaf | 815 | $177,400 | $54,844 | 33.9 |
| Delaware | 784 | $219,400 | $55,750 | 52.9 |
| Lamotte | 764 | $172,000 | $60,991 | 33.2 |
| Bridgehampton | 745 | $123,400 | $50,278 | 43.2 |
| Elmer | 724 | $195,500 | $60,909 | 40.3 |
| Argyle | 687 | $159,200 | $54,583 | 54.3 |
| Austin | 619 | $140,200 | $71,875 | 55.4 |
| Peck | 593 | $117,000 | $54,758 | 44.6 |
| Port Sanilac | 567 | $158,800 | $52,083 | 51.2 |
| Minden | 558 | $162,500 | $85,192 | 37.5 |
People and housing
| Sanilac County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,300 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $807 | $955 |
| Median household income | $58,863 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 45.5 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
10,437 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,626 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 349 storm events in Sanilac County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sanilac County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 30, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| July 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | DR-1128: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).