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Mount Clemens, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Macomb County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
15,567 Population 3,806/sq mi density
$57,663 Median Income $33,527 per capita
$169,000 Home Value $174,135 Zillow
$899 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 2,324 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,663 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,000 home value, $899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Clemens experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 32.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation611 ft (186 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density3,806/sq mi
Coordinates42.5981°N, 82.8815°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyMacomb County County
Nearest AirportOakland County International (PTK)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 32.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience80.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 143 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 55 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 62 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 98 km
Sep 22, 1999 16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.8 144 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 139 km
Apr 28, 2002 Ohio M2.7 150 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 126 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 64 km
Jan 6, 2006 10 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 150 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 126 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 83 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 51 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 105 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 49 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

263 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 141 fatalities, 1,613 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 97 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 45 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 9 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 70 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 48 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 79 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 66 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 43 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 88 km 1
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 17 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 13 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
May 11, 1974 EF3 94 km 1
Aug 2, 1972 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 4, 1969 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Mount Clemens has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.8").

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