In Sanilac, Michigan, the median home price is $208,363, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $58,863; the population is 40,462; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 162.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Sanilac at a glance
Population
40,462
Median Household Income
$58,863
Typical Home Value
$208,363
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
162.6
Avg Commute Time
28.6
About Sanilac
Sanilac has a population of 40,462. The median home value is $208,363, 23% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $58,863 (19% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Lexington, Worth, and Sandusky.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Sanilac
30 towns, by population.
- Lexington3,462 pop.
- Worth3,461 pop.
- Sandusky2,694 pop.
- Croswell2,488 pop.
- Sanilac2,341 pop.
- Marlette1,850 pop.
- Marlette1,691 pop.
- Marion1,610 pop.
- Washington1,561 pop.
- Elk1,436 pop.
- Speaker1,370 pop.
- Maple Valley1,309 pop.
- Flynn1,238 pop.
- Watertown1,163 pop.
- Brown City1,139 pop.
- Lamotte1,014 pop.
- Evergreen994 pop.
- Forester970 pop.
- Fremont946 pop.
- Buel916 pop.
- Custer913 pop.
- Moore845 pop.
- Greenleaf793 pop.
- Bridgehampton770 pop.
- Delaware756 pop.
- Elmer704 pop.
- Minden584 pop.
- Austin550 pop.
- Argyle514 pop.
- Wheatland380 pop.
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Sanilac at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sanilac?
- Sanilac has a population of 40,462 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Sanilac?
- The median home value in Sanilac is $208,363. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Sanilac?
- Median household income in Sanilac is $58,863 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Sanilac in?
- Sanilac is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Sanilac?
- Sanilac contains 30 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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