Zilwaukee
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About Zilwaukee
City in Michigan, United StatesZilwaukee is a city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census places the population at 1,534. The city is adjacent to and was created from Zilwaukee Township. It is the home of the Zilwaukee Bridge.
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Housing in Zilwaukee
The median sale price was $211,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Zilwaukee
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Zilwaukee's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Zilwaukee
Full picture →Most working residents leave Zilwaukee for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Saginaw (20%), Saginaw (13%) and Buena Vista (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Zilwaukee
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 43% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Zilwaukee
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Zilwaukee
Full climate →Zilwaukee 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 Zilwaukee
All Zilwaukee schools →School Grade C
The public schools Zilwaukee’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.
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