St. Ignace
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About St. Ignace
City in Michigan, United StatesSt. Ignace ( IG-nəss) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Mackinac County. The city had a population of 2,306 at the 2020 census. St. Ignace Township is located just to the north of the city; the two are administered separately. St. Ignace is located along Lake Huron in the Upper Peninsula on the northern side of the Straits of Mackinac. The city serves as a gateway to the state's Upper Peninsula for travelers coming from the Lower Peninsula, as the city is at the north end of the Mackinac Bridge, opposite Mackinaw City. It has one of two ports which provide ferry service to nearby Mackinac Island. St. Ignace's history dates back to 1671 when French Jesuit priests…
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Safety in St. Ignace
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). St. Ignace's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in St. Ignace
Full picture →About one in 3 of St. Ignace’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (8%), Moran (6%) and Mackinac Island (6%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Health in St. Ignace
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in St. Ignace
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
Climate in St. Ignace
Full climate →St. Ignace has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 81 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in St. Ignace
All St. Ignace schools →School Grade B
The public schools St. Ignace’s kids attend outperform 58% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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