Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) B
Saginaw Art Museum
Museum
Children's Zoo at Celebration Square
Zoo
Splash Park
Water Park
Mid-Michigan Children's Museum
Museum
Court Theatre
Cinema
Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
Museum
Temple Theatre
Theatre Arts
First Merit Event Park
Theatre Arts
Heritage Theater
Theatre Arts
Theodore Roethke House Museum
Museum
Stardust Entertainment Center
Bowling Alley
AMC CLASSIC Fashion Square 10
Cinema
Food and Drink (9) F
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Bruce's Bar
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Baywood Lounge
Bar
Rico's Authenic Mexican Take
Fast Food
Heck's Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Big John Steak & Onion
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Saginaw Health and Fitness: 24 Hour Access
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (36) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Potthoff Park
Park
Hoyt Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Bliss Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Frank N. Andersen Celebration Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Crayola Park
Park
Borchard Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
St. Vincent's Park
Park
Derby Downs
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Weadock Park
Park
Park Place
Park
Roeser Park Playground
Playground
Roeser Park
Park
Morley Plaza Park
Park
Jeffers Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (21) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Fast Pax Food Stores
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
All Your Cellular Needs
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
The Master's Touch
Beauty
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Fill & Wash Marathon
Convenience Store
Admiral Petroleum
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Saginaw.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Saginaw Intercity Bus Station
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Saginaw is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Saginaw crime rates are 4,169 per 100k, which is 109% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,050 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
2,119 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Saginaw is $30,845 - which is 39% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$30,845 F
Unemployment Rate
6.1% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (17)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Unknown Name
Clinic
Covenant HealthCare Michigan
Hospital
Saint Mary's of Michigan
Hospital
Covenant Medical Center
Hospital
Saginaw County Sheriff's Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Saginaw Police
Police
David R. Gamez Community Health Center
Clinic
Saginaw Fire Department - Station 1
Fire Station
Health Delivery Inc.
Clinic
Saginaw Fire Department
Fire Station
Saginaw Fire Department Station #4
Fire Station
Saginaw Fire Department - Station 2
Fire Station
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aleda E. Lutz VA Healthcare Annex
Clinic
Great Lakes Eye Institute
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Saginaw home prices are $41,500 - which is 68% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$41,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
1.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Saginaw graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (49) F
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Francis Reh Psa
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Herig School
Stone School
Jessie Rouse School
Saginaw Covenant Academy
Handley School
New Hope Public School Academy
St Paul'S Lutheran School
The Woodley Leadership Academy
Jessie Loomis School
The Success Academy
Kempton Elementary School
Chester F Miller School
The New Millennium Academy
Merrill Park Elementary School
Arthur Eddy Academy
Hemmeter Elementary School
International Academy Of Saginaw
Carrollton Elementary School
Carrollton Middle School
Sherwood Elementary School
Saginaw Isd Transitions Center
Westdale Elementary School
High Schools (25) F
Francis Reh Psa
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Saginaw Learn To Earn Academy
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Saginaw High School
Ruben Daniels Community Schooletc
Career Opportunities Center
The Success Academy
Omni High School
Ruben Daniels Adult Ed Etc
Arthur Hill High School
The New Millennium Academy
Mackinaw High School
Carrollton High School
Saginaw Isd Transitions Center
Valley Lutheran High School
Wolverine Education Center
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ratings F

Saginaw has an overall rating of 42% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes F
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Not as bad as you think 3 rating By MrsG ( Dec 09, 2013) I live in a beautiful neigjborhood in saginaw township surrounded by very nice homes & new builds. I DO drive my kids to a better school district everyday, but my neighborhood is not the same as inner city Saginaw city. I am in SAGINAW TOWNSHIP.& Yes there are parts of the townsh ...Read More ip that are close to the city that I would avoid but my home is beautiful, my neighborhood is too & I know that no thugs without jobs can afford to buya home here.There are no rentals in my subdivision.I live near lots of shopping & restaurants& I would not purchase a home in a pkace I don't feel safe for my children. Read Less
Saginaw, MI: Decent Shopping, High Crime 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 10, 2010) As a native Michigander, I frequently visit the city of Saginaw when I visit another one of my favorite cities named Frankenmuth. I must admit that Saginaw is a pretty dangerous city to live within. It is not the most pleasant city that Michigan has to offer. I felt pretty unsafe ...Read More walking around Saginaw alone, especially when I would walk to my car at night. It seems to me that Saginaw has a very intense crime problem, which also makes it a place that families should avoid at all costs.

I would definitely not recommend living in Saginaw for families. I do not think the schools in the area are very good for children. I think that the violence in the city can be very distracting for families that want their children to do the best they can in school. Living in the city of Saginaw is almost like setting up children for failure for their academic endeavors. It is truly important for kids to feel safe in whatever city the family lives within, and I can guarantee children will not feel safe living in this city. The city does have some nice shopping malls, but aside from that it does not have anything but crime to offer. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Saginaw? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Potthoff Park
      Hoyt Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Bliss Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Saginaw Art Museum
      Children's Zoo at Celebration Square
      Splash Park
      Mid-Michigan Children's Museum
      Court Theatre
      Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
      Temple Theatre
      First Merit Event Park

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Rally's
      Little Caesars
      Bruce's Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Saginaw? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Saginaw.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Saginaw? The cost of living in Saginaw is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Michigan.
      Saginaw
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Saginaw? Saginaw crime rates are 4,169, which are 109% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      4,169 per 100k people

      79% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      79% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Saginaw? The median income in Saginaw is $30,845 which is 39% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $30,84544% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,54241% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      32% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Saginaw a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center
      Covenant HealthCare Michigan
      Saint Mary's of Michigan
      Covenant Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Saginaw home prices? Saginaw home prices are $41,500 - which is 68% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $41,50078% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74721% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      13% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Saginaw have good schools? The Saginaw graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Saginaw a good place to live? Saginaw has an overall rating of 42% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      42%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      36%

      9 total surveys

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