All Saints' Episcopal Church · National Register of Historic Places
Saugatuck’s story
158 years in pictures
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1868Saugatuck is settled
SaugatuckMI
A town of 766, settled in 1868. A regional job hub with 481 jobs.
Population
766
−6.5% since 2010
Median home value
$651K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
481
A job hub
What makes Saugatuck stand out
The 3 things Saugatuck does most differently from other towns.
481jobs here
Work
481 jobs
based in Saugatuck, a regional job hub
10% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Saugatuck
Health
Healthier than 57%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 22 measures, worse on 2.
Outdoors
#136 most trails in MI
9.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
29.9% of the town is conserved land.
Small town
766 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Now in Saugatuck
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Residents weigh in
Saugatuck is #13 of 509 in MI for “Most new homes”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 75° · L 48°
Local news
All →- Lawton vs Saugatuck - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Watervliet vs Saugatuck - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
- Saugatuck and Holland, Michigan: The Perfect Long Weekend Getaway for Chicago FamiliesMommy Poppins · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Saugatuck. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
Homes in Saugatuck sell for about $695K
The median sale price was $695,000 in May 2026.
$695Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
3
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Saugatuck
Most working residents leave Saugatuck for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (11%), Douglas (6%) and Holland (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Saugatuck10%
Holland11%
Douglas6%
Holland6%
Zeeland5%
19 mi
median commute distance
481
jobs based in Saugatuck
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Saugatuck beats the Michigan average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
22 better8 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Saugatuck | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.8% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.5% | 8.9% |
Holland Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
70th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Saugatuck is conserved land
9.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#136for trails in MI
29.9%
conserved · 336 of 1,124 acres
9.1 mi
of trails · 5.1 per sq mi
#348
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Baldhead Park | 4.6 mi | 137 |
| 2. Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area | 2.5 mi | 143 |
| 3. Mildred A. Peterson Nature Preserve | 0.3 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Saugatuck’s public schools outperform 87% of Michigan districts
The public schools Saugatuck’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugatuck Middle School | 6–8 | 186 | A− |
| Saugatuck High School | 9–12 | 267 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Saugatuck has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
109″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring37–56°
Summer60–79°
Fall44–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
15
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 452 people come to Saugatuck for work
Where Saugatuck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
481jobs based in Saugatuck
10%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Landmarks
6 places in Saugatuck on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Saugatuck
City in Michigan, United States
Saugatuck ( SAW-gə-tuck) is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 865 at the 2020 census. The city is within Saugatuck Township, but is administratively autonomous. Originally a lumber town and port, Saugatuck, along with the adjacent city of Douglas, became a noted art colony and tourist destination in the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century. In the early 20th century, Saugatuck was home to the famous Big Pavilion, a large dance hall that attracted bands and visitors from across the Midwest. The building was a popular destination on Lake Michigan from its construction in 1909 until it burned down on May 6, 1960. Today, tourists are drawn...
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1868
- Population
- 865
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 49453
- Area code
- 269