The Town FilesSagola, Michigan
Township in Dickinson County · population 1,066 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,600
- Household income
- $78,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 52.0
Sagola is a township of 1,066 people in Dickinson County, Michigan. The median home is worth $163,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Michigan towns, better for families than 95% of Michigan towns, quieter than 93% of Michigan towns.
How Sagola ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sagola is worth $163,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $78,333, which is more affordable than 92% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,260 a month. 90.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sagola | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,600 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,260 | $955 |
| Median household income | $78,333 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 45.6% | — |
Who lives in Sagola
| People | Sagola | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.6% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 11.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.9% | 88.8% |
Weather in Sagola
July highs average 77.5°F and January lows 3.2°F. About 30.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sagola since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 14, 1981 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 30, 2002.
Severe weather in Dickinson County since 1996
Dickinson County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| March 2, 1977 | Drought | EM-3035: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Dickinson County
Dickinson County had 13,798 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,141 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Sagola itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Sagola
- Felch, MI9.1 mi · 687 people · home $120,800
- Mastodon, MI13.2 mi · 576 people · home $124,000
- Crystal Falls, MI13.8 mi · 1,598 people · home $83,300
- Florence, WI15.7 mi · 641 people · home $85,700
- Breitung, MI16.3 mi · 5,831 people · home $175,300
- Crystal Falls, MI16.6 mi · 1,647 people · home $180,900
- Norway, MI18.2 mi · 1,535 people · home $216,100
- Iron Mountain, MI19.4 mi · 7,518 people · home $141,600
Sagola questions
Is Sagola, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sagola scores better for retirees than 90% of Michigan towns and quieter than 93%. 28.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.0).
How much does a house cost in Sagola?
The median owner-occupied home in Sagola is valued at $163,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,333, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,260 a month.
What is the weather like in Sagola?
July highs average 77.5°F and January lows 3.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.4 inches of precipitation a year and 64.0 inches of snow.
Does Sagola get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sagola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 14, 1981. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)