At a Glance
Median Income
$68,482
$45,465 per capita
Home Value
$241,700
Zillow: $226,266
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
227/100K
1,230/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr
How St. Clair Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. Clair's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. Clair a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
St. Clair residents earn a median household income of $68,482 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $45,465. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,248 business establishments, including 292 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in St. Clair is $241,700 , 14% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,266. Median rent is $1,033/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
St. Clair reports 227 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,230/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
28.3% of adults in St. Clair hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. Clair has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population5,581
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density1,898/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$68,482
Per Capita$45,465
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$7,417M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
A+
Home Value$241,700
Rent$1,033
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$226,266
Housing Units2,306
Rent Burden32.0%
Crime
F
Violent227/100K
Property1,230/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault132/100K
Burglary246/100K
Health
Obesity33.8%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,609/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation616 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
St. Clair was founded in 1828.
The median home in St. Clair was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is St Clair County International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 292 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
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