Sandusky, MI Area Guide

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Ranks better than 68% of areas Follow

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Sandusky Area Facts

Sandusky has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Sandusky crime rates are 7% higher than the Michigan average
Cost of living in Sandusky is 4% lower than the Michigan average

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What do the locals think about Sandusky?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Could be a nice town 1.5 rating By Home Hunter ( Nov 04, 2018) Sandusky could be a great bedroom community for families that could actually contribute something to the town. Instead, the focus seems to be on saving a crumbling downtown and starting a men's only homeless shelter. The neighborhoods are full of low end rental houses, most of ...Read More the sidewalks are dangerous and there is a blatant disregard for traffic laws in the residential areas. If Sandusky could attract a little more affluent population to at least live in town and quit catering to the welfare crowd, the local business environment would improve on its own. By the way, the fitness stations at the walking trail is a step in the right direction. It could be a nice, quiet and safe place to live. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Sandusky Ball Park

Entertainment

Firebird Theater

Food & Drink

Dairy Queen

McDonald's

Little Caesars

Burger King

Taco Bell

F Commute

Is public transit available in Sandusky? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Sandusky.

Drive to Work

76%

1% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

8%

6% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Sandusky? The cost of living in Sandusky is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Michigan.

14% less expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Sandusky? Sandusky crime rates are 2,139, which are 7% higher than Michigan

2,139 per 100k people

6% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

6% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Sandusky? The median income in Sandusky is $45,602 which is 10% lower than Michigan.

Median household income

$45,60218% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$28,7714% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

34% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Mckenzie Health System

Pharmacies

Rite Aid

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Sandusky home prices? Sandusky home prices are $87,300 - which is 32% lower than Michigan

Median home value

$87,30053% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$57539% lower than the US average

14% lower than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Sandusky have good schools? The Sandusky graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Michigan

High school grad. rates

4% lower than the US average

School test scores

18% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

3% higher than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Sandusky a good place to live? Sandusky has an overall rating of 40% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys