General Characteristics
The City of Essexville is best described today as a bedroom
community. Essexville is primarily a residential community whose
residents commute to job opportunities within the Saginaw-Bay
City-Midland region.
Essexville's neighborhoods and residential properties are
well maintained with over 85% of single family homes owner
occupied.
The Woodside Avenue Business District has a collection of convenience and specialty
businesses.
The Saginaw River waterfront within the City of
Essexville is utilized for bulk storage of petroleum products,
cement, stone, agricultural products. Essexville is the
closest port to the Saginaw Bay.
Government/Schools/Services
Demographics
Geographic area: 1.41 square miles (land: 1.3 square
miles; water: 0.11 square miles) Located on the Saginaw
River.
Population: 3,478 (2010 US Census)
Housing: 1,527 housing units
Median Housing Value: $84,084 (estimated 2011)
Median Household Income: $48,535 (estimated 2011)
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