Sandusky is home to the Wolves, who usually play sports in the Greater Thumb East Conference.

There were 1,258 housing units at an average density of 587.9 per square mile (227.0/km2).

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.

There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of 615.4 per square mile (237.6/km2).

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.

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.