Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,489, settled in 1848.
The best of Zilwaukee’s subject grades is an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 69 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on hazard risk. 15% of the land in Zilwaukee is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 34 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score lower on civic life. Zilwaukee has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Zilwaukee is from typical.
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Census counts: 915 in 1880, a peak of 2,201 in 1980, 1,534 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 4 maps from 1919 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zilwaukee. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MuseumUSS Edson
19 mi GardenDow Gardens
9 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
4 mi TheatreTemple Theatre5 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration Square
34 mi MuseumSloan MuseumUSS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Temple Theatre: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zilwaukee, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Zilwaukee.
Zilwaukee beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of Zilwaukee adults report frequent physical distress, above both Michigan’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Zilwaukee.
| Zilwaukee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Zilwaukee | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 30.2% | 24.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the School District of the City of Saginaw. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zilwaukee SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 194 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Zilwaukee has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Zilwaukee’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Zilwaukee Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Zilwaukee Riverfront Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Crow Island State Game Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Zilwaukee for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Zilwaukee grew to 564 in 2021, 339 more than in 2011. The median household income in Zilwaukee is $58,000.
| Zilwaukee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 10% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Zilwaukee's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2023.
| Zilwaukee | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 10.6 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 2 | 1.8 |
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Zilwaukee.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Zilwaukee
About 4 of every 100 Zilwaukee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
City in Michigan, United States
Zilwaukee 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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The typical home is worth about $95,000, 64% below the Michigan typical home.
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