Port Sanilac’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Port Sanilac has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Port Sanilac stand out

Where Port Sanilac beats most towns.

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History

Settled in 1857

A long history

A history going back 169 years.

Small town

555 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Sanilac Township · 2 mi Carsonville · 6 mi Applegate · 7 mi Washington Township · 8 mi Bridgehampton Township · 8 mi Forester Township · 8 mi

Sanilac TownshipPort Sanilac

Port Sanilac Harbor, 2009

Port Sanilac’s story

169 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1886.

1857Port Sanilac is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Port Sanilac: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Sanilac, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSanilac Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Port Sanilac’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCarsonville-Port Sanilac School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereSanilac Township ClerkSanilac Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code4846948469 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Port Sanilac.

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Port Sanilac

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Port Sanilac Get ready3 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Michigan overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (19% statewide). At 51.2 years, Port Sanilac’s median age is where Michigan’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 25% of Port Sanilac residents are under 18.

51.2median age · MI 40.2

	Port Sanilac	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Median age	51.2 years	42.5 years	40.5 years
Aged 65 or older	28%	19%	18%
Under 18	25%	21%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	25%	26%	29%

Port SanilacMichiganUnited States

MIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school28%

Some college24%

Associate’s14%

Bachelor’s17%

Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Port Sanilac
	Port Sanilac	MI	U.S.
Under 10	9.6%	11.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	15.1%	10.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	2.6%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	9.6%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.3%	12.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	4.8%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	20.3%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	18.5%	11.2%	10.2%
75 and older	9.1%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	8.1%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	28.3%	28%	26%
Some college	24.4%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate’s	14.4%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	16.9%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate	7.8%	12.7%	14.1%

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Ages51.2 median age · 28% are 65 or older Schooling25% have a four-year degree Homes82% own their home · Homeowners Income$52K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Port Sanilac has four seasons and pleasant summers

Port Sanilac has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Port Sanilac’s July high is 79°F.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–32°

Spring36–52°

Summer60–77°

Fall44–59°

Oct 24

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

79°

typical summer high

Full pagePort Sanilac’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows 18°Rain & snow33″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most of Port Sanilac’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Port Sanilac for work: only 8% work in town. The median household income in Port Sanilac is $52,000. Jobs based in Port Sanilac grew to 144 in 2021, 44 more than in 2011.

8%work in town

	Port Sanilac	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$52,000	$77,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	12%	8.9%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Port Sanilac8%

Sandusky15%

Sanilac Township9%

Croswell8%

Worth Township6%

27 mi

median commute distance

144

jobs based in Port Sanilac

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here144 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work8% work in Port Sanilac Commute times34 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 27 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults in Port Sanilac had a checkup this year than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town

84% of adults had a checkup this year in Port Sanilac. Port Sanilac beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 5.7% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Port Sanilac.