Saline ( sə-LEEN) is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,948 at the 2020 census. The city borders Saline Township to the southwest, and the two are administered autonomously.

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How Saline ranks

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#9Lowest obesity in MI #17Fewest uninsured in MI #23Most active in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48176

Area code734

Living in Saline

Housing in Saline

$344K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $344,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market24

Sale-to-list101.6%

Sold in May16

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Saline

Safety Grade B

Saline reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Saline 2

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Saline 6.5

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Saline

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

22better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health SystemAnn Arbor · 7.9 mi · ER

Packard Health South Ann ArborAnn Arbor · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Saline · CMS · HRSAHealth in Saline →

Natural hazards in Saline

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Saline flood?paid flood claims since 1980 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Saline MapSaline vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Saline →

Climate in Saline

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Saline has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Saline get?About 59 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Saline →

Schools in Saline

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School Grade A+

The public schools Saline’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#27Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictSaline Area SchoolsSchools7

Heritage School AElementary · Grades 4–5 · 646 students Pleasant Ridge Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–3 · 474 students Woodland Meadows Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–3 · 453 students Northstar MontessoriElementary · Grades K · 2 students Saline Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,017 students Saline Alternative High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 31 students

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.