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Population in July 2007: 1,013. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 497  (49.1%)
Females: 516  (50.9%)
Median resident age:  44.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49453.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,075 (it was $44,318 in 2000)
Saugatuck:  $49,075
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $270,031 (it was $193,900 in 2000)
Saugatuck:  $270,031
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $381,075; Detached houses: $385,125; Townhouses or other attached units: $226,011; In 2-unit structures: $340,698; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $265,256; In 5 to 9-unit structures: $198,966; Mobile homes: $125,000
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Races in Saugatuck:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Saugatuck: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), English (17.6%), Irish (17.3%), Dutch (14.3%), Polish (6.7%), Italian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 850 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Saugatuck

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saugatuck city

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

33 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe).

This city:  3.1%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Saugatuck, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Saugatuck to the number of sex offenders is 338 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Saugatuck:  1.3% ($2,516)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wyoming, MI (38.5 miles , pop. 69,368).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (116.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Douglas, MI (1.0 miles ), Fennville, MI (8.1 miles ), Holland, MI (10.6 miles ), Beechwood, MI (11.3 miles ), Zeeland, MI (16.6 miles ), South Haven, MI (18.5 miles ), Breedsville, MI (23.2 miles ), Bangor, MI (24.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $194,800

Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 86.20 W

Area code: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: +127 (+13.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Saugatuck-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Michigan state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Saugatuck city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Saugatuck:
  • HOLLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HOLLAND, MI)
  • SOUTH HAVEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SOUTH HAVEN, MI)
  • ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ZEELAND, MI)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Saugatuck:
  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 36 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; ID: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Saugatuck:
  • TULIP CITY (about 9 miles; HOLLAND, MI; ID: BIV)
  • PARK TOWNSHIP (about 10 miles; HOLLAND, MI; ID: HLM)
  • HOSKIN AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; PULLMAN, MI; ID: M86)

Amtrak station near Saugatuck:
  • 12 miles: HOLLAND (171 LINCOLN AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Saugatuck:
  • 19 miles: Palisades in South Haven, MI.

Local government website: www.saugatuckcity.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saugatuck:
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
Public elementary/middle schools in Saugatuck:

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Notable locations in Saugatuck: Singapore Yacht Club (A), Camp Grey (B), Schippas Marina (C), Saugatuck Yacht Club (D), Gleasons Marina (E), Tower Marine (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Goshorn Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Four Seasons Inn (6068 Blue Star Highway), Guesthouse Inn - Timberline (3353 Blue Star Hwy), Captains Quarters Motel (3242 Blue Star Highway), Best Western Plaza Hotel (3457 Blue Star Highway), Suites of Saugatuck (560 Campbell Road), Belvedere Inn & Restaurant (3656 63rd Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Saugatuck and their reported violations in the past:

LAKETOWN GOLF & CONFERENCE CENTER (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-1997), St Intentional no-action (2 times from SEP-30-1997 to FEB-11-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PRESBYTERIAN CAMPS (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2003)
PRESBYTERIAN CAMPS (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PINE TRAIL CAMP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OVAL BEACH CONCESSION STAND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SHANGRAI-LA MOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SCHOONER DEPOT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TIMBERLINE MOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Saugatuck that have no violations reported:
  • PRESBYTERIAN CAMPS (Address: PO BOX 565, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRESBYTERIAN CAMPS (Address: PO BOX 565, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKESHORE RESORT, LLC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  48.3%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

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Saugatuck compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Saugatuck (2007 data):
  • Chemical Bank: Saugatuck Branch at 249 Mason Street, branch established on 1965-08-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,781.3 mil, Deposits: $2,898.3 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 127 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegan County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Saugatuck government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $221,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $166,000
    All Other: $58,000
    Parking Facilities: $7,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $513,000
    Parks & Recreation: $301,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $171,000
    General Public Buildings: $121,000
    Central Staff Services: $107,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $44,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $315,000
    General: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,385,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,377,000
    Interest Earnings: $54,000
    Rents: $21,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,637,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $631,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $253,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $224,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,269,000
    NEC: $33,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $850,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($343 average AGI)
Allegan County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  1.56% ($40,551 average AGI)
from Kent County, MI  1.26% ($40,250)
from Kalamazoo County, MI  0.82% ($40,391)


6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
Allegan County:  0.03%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  1.44% ($36,279 average AGI)
to Kent County, MI  1.10% ($30,313)
to Kalamazoo County, MI  1.06% ($30,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Saugatuck:
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTC (1450 AM; 1 kW; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGMY (940 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saugatuck:
  • WYVN (92.7 FM; SAUGATUCK, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJQK (99.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BEACON BC/ING CO. OF WEST MICHIGAN)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTHS (89.9 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: HOPE COLLEGE)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)

TV broadcast stations around Saugatuck:
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)

Saugatuck fatal accident list:
May 23, 1998 05:22 AM, Butler St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 26, 1987 04:12 AM, Perryman, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 23, 1987 10:00 AM, Butler, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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