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All Saints' Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church, built in 1872–1873, is an historic Carpenter Gothic church in Saugatuck, Michigan. On February 27, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
About Saugatuck
City in Michigan, United StatesSaugatuck ( 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...
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Housing in Saugatuck
The median sale price was $695,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Work & commute in Saugatuck
Full picture →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.
Health in Saugatuck
Health Grade B
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Saugatuck
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Saugatuck
Full climate →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.
Schools in Saugatuck
All Saugatuck schools →School Grade A
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.
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.
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