| Official Name: | Sandusky, Michigan |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sanilac |
| Government Type: | 4th Class City |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Tom Lukshaitis (NP) |
| Leader Title1: | City Manager |
| Leader Name1: | David Faber |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.57 |
| Area Land Km2: | 5.56 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.15 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.15 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2709 |
| Population Density Km2: | 487.24 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1261.76 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Elevation M: | 235 |
| Elevation Ft: | 771 |
| Coordinates: | 43.4203°N -82.8297°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 48471 |
| Area Code: | 810 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-71540[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0637223 |
Sandusky is the most populous city and county seat of Sanilac County, Michigan. The population was 2,679 at the 2010 census. [3]
Sandusky is home to the Sandusky Wolves. Sandusky is also the home of former standout runner Rich Brinker. Brinker was a standout runner for Central Michigan University who earned 3 All-America honors. In 2004 Rich was a member of team USA for the World Cross Country Championships and competed in the Olympic Trials the same year.
Sandusky is served by Sandusky Community Schools. The district has an elementary school and a junior/senior high school. Sandusky is home to the Wolves, who usually play sports in the Greater Thumb East Conference. Sandusky is a Division 3 school.
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 2,679 people, 1,124 households, and 616 families living in the city. The population density was 1251.9PD/sqmi. There were 1,258 housing units at an average density of 587.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 1,124 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,745 people, 1,081 households, and 649 families living in the city. The population density was 1446.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of 615.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.12% White, 0.87% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 1.35% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
There were 1,081 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,667, and the median income for a family was $44,622. Males had a median income of $31,531 versus $20,932 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,639. About 7.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Local radio stations licensed to serve Sandusky are commercial broadcasters WMIC AM and WTGV FM, owned by Sanilac/GB Broadcasting; and religious station WNFR.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sandusky has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]
Sandusky city is governed under the 4th Class City charter, original written in 1895 as the Fourth Class City Act then recognized as the cities' charter in 1976.[7]