Sands Township, MI

Living in Sands Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 79
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 2
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 49
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Schools 24
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Residents

2.5k Population -8 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
38% College-Educated
72% Family Households -11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate23%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$76k Median Household Income +$6k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K18%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office20%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$188k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
- Median Monthly Rent +$674 (2010–19)
77% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199933%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K3%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas26%
Utility gas66%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sands Township

United States45
Michigan58
Marquette County19

Property Crime in Sands Township

United States48
Michigan43
Marquette County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (57%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 15 2 40
Feb 17 2 28
Mar 26 2 25
Apr 39 2 10
May 51 3 1
Jun 60 3 0
Jul 65 3 0
Aug 64 3 0
Sep 56 4 0
Oct 45 4 4
Nov 32 3 19
Dec 21 2 38

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sands Township

Inland Flooding15
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sands Township, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sands Township, MI

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Discovery Central
9 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Sands Township, MI

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Finlandia University
73 miles, NW
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East-West University
121 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sands Township, MI

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Bell Hospital
13 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Sands Township, MI

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Delta County Airport
51 miles, S
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Ford Airport
53 miles, SW
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