The Town FilesSand Beach, Michigan
Township in Huron County · population 1,155 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $205,500
- Household income
- $59,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 41.4
Sand Beach is a township of 1,155 people in Huron County, Michigan. The median home is worth $205,500, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better transit than 95% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 93% of Michigan towns, hipper than 84% of Michigan towns.
How Sand Beach 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 Sand Beach is worth $205,500, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $59,833, which is more affordable than 22% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,075 a month. 86.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sand Beach | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,075 | $955 |
| Median household income | $59,833 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.0% | — |
Who lives in Sand Beach
| People | Sand Beach | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 88.8% |
Weather in Sand Beach
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 34.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sand Beach since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 19, 2007 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 19, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 17, 2026.
Severe weather in Huron County since 1996
Huron County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, 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 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| September 18, 1986 | Flood | DR-774: Severe Storms & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Huron County
Huron County had 11,234 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,295 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Sand Beach itself the ACS puts it at 9.2%.
Towns near Sand Beach
- Harbor Beach, MI2.3 mi · 1,604 people · home $116,600
- Sherman, MI6.0 mi · 999 people · home $180,100
- Rubicon, MI7.0 mi · 705 people · home $113,200
- Delaware, MI11.9 mi · 784 people · home $219,400
- Verona, MI12.7 mi · 1,210 people · home $223,600
- Minden, MI14.1 mi · 558 people · home $162,500
- Lincoln, MI14.1 mi · 727 people · home $170,200
- Bingham, MI14.3 mi · 1,642 people · home $157,100
Sand Beach questions
Is Sand Beach, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sand Beach scores better for retirees than 55% of Michigan towns and quieter than 62%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Sand Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Sand Beach is valued at $205,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,833, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,075 a month.
What is the weather like in Sand Beach?
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.0 inches of precipitation a year and 47.2 inches of snow.
Does Sand Beach get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sand Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 19, 2007. 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)