Saginaw
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About Saginaw
City in Michigan, United StatesSaginaw () is a city in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 44,202 at the 2020 census. Located along the Saginaw River, Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of the Greater Tri-Cities region of Central Michigan. The Saginaw metropolitan area had a population of 190,124 in 2020, while the Tri-Cities area had 377,474 residents. Established as a fort following the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw, Saginaw was a thriving lumber town in the 19th century. It was an important industrial city and manufacturing center throughout much of the 20th century due to its automobile and automotive parts production led by General Motors. As…
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How Saginaw ranks
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Housing in Saginaw
The median sale price was $90,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Saginaw
Safety Grade D-
Saginaw reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
Work & commute in Saginaw
Full picture →About one in 5 of Saginaw’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Saginaw (16%), Midland (3%) and Lansing (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Saginaw
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Saginaw
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Saginaw
Full climate →Saginaw has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Saginaw
All Saginaw schools →School Grade C
The public schools Saginaw’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.