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Saginaw, MI 48601
Saginaw city is the County Seat of Saginaw County
Population (year 2005): about 58,500
County (Saginaw) Population: 210,039
Median Resident Age: 30.7
Median House Value: $50,000
Median Household Income Local: $27,000
In the year 2005 there were 22 single-family new house constructions, average cost was $60,000
NEW (2006-2007) houses in the area go for $150,000-$350,000
Industries providing employment:
Education, Health, and Social Services (25%)
Manufacturing (16.9%)
Trade (15%)
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, and Food Services (11.1%)<
Notable Locations of interest
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
Hoyt Library
Linton Lake
Tittabawassee River
Bliss Park
Roeser Park
Rust Park
Fordney Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Hoyt Park
Nearest Airports
MBS Internation Airport is 11 miles away in Saginaw, MI
Bishop International Airport (36 miles in Flint, MI)
Capitol City Airport (63 miles in Lansing, MI)
The average commute time for work in Saginaw city is 18 minutes (compared with 26 minutes nationwide)
Well-known residents in Saginaw, MI
Stevie Wonder (musician)
Theodore Roethke (poet)
Bob Buhl (baseball player)
S. Epatha Merkerson (actress)
Recently, Saginaw was rated the number 1 up and coming area for its size by Money Magazine. Forbes Magazine rated Saginaw as the number 6 metro area for cost of living. The National Association of Home Builders rated Saginaw as the second most affordable region for householders in the nation, and Salary.com put Saginaw in the top 5 best places to live for cost of living!
The City of Saginaw is located in the center of Mid-Michigan on the Saginaw River. Saginaw was once a bustling lumber town. Today, with a population of 58,361, Saginaw is once again a city on the rise, with a beautiful downtown, multi-cultural activities, a children's zoo and an OHL hockey team.
Saginaw is also a globally connected community
featuring:
four sister city relationships,
world-class businesses,
great schools,
a nearby international airport,
and many other great opportunities.
The City of Saginaw has much to offer the wandering traveler. After receiving State funding, Saginaw is well on its way to becoming one of Michigan's Cool Cities.
The Riverfront provides almost constant relaxation opportunities year-round whether cruising up and down the river on a warm summer day, fishing from the banks or the new pier near Court Street, walking along the Saginaw Riverwalk, watching fireworks over Ojibway Island, or Ice Fishing in the Annual Shiver on the River.
Ojibway Island is a wonderful place for concerts, riverside walks, biking, picnics and family activities. It's also the best seat in town for watching Saginaw's spectacular fireworks display each 4th of July.
Celebration Square provides cultural activities and summer events. Located at the corner of Washington and Ezra Rust (Court) Streets, Celebration Square has the Saginaw Children's Zoo, the Japanese Cultural Center and Tea House, Hoyt Park, Andersen Enrichment Center sponsoring activities such as the "All That Jazz" Free Summer Concert Series, Ojibway Island, Garber Tennis Courts and Wickes Park. Morley Plaza, located on Washington between Genesee and Johnson Streets is the location for many festivals and concerts including the Friday Night Live Programs.
There are always events happening in Saginaw.
Source: http://www.saginaw-mi.com/visiting/
Hoyt Park- donated to the city of Saginaw in the mid 1800s by a man known as Jesse Hoyt; the park was intended for the convenience of anyone and everyone looking for a good time. It is located near downtown Saginaw, on Washington Avenue near the Saginaw Children's Zoo and the Montague Inn. Hoyt Park is more an adult playground, due to the various activities taking place there all around the year. Hoyt offers sporting events such as softball, flag football, and soccer to men and women from the beginning of spring to the end of fall.
Source: http://www.delta.edu/michiganremembers/stories/Hoyt%20Park.htm
Lake Linton- is a very beautiful lake in beautiful
surroundings.
Located in Bliss Park, this park is a great place, this is a popular
place for people from Saginaw-Saginaw Township North.
Source: http://www.goingoutside.com/lake/104/1047368_Lake_Linton_Michigan.html
Our Lots in the city of Saginaw, MI are close to:
Various Saginaw Public Schools (1-10 miles radius)
20 Banks (5 mile radius)
22 Grocery Stores (5-8 mile radius)
Hospitals – St. Mary’s Hospital (2-3 miles)
Near the 675 Freeway and the 75 Freeway
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