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St. Clair, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · St. Clair County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,581 Population 1,898/sq mi density
$68,482 Median Income $45,465 per capita
$241,700 Home Value $226,266 Zillow
$1,033 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
227 Violent Crime/100K 1,230 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,482 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
227 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Clair, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,482
9% below
$45,465 per capita
Home Value
$241,700
14% below
Zillow: $226,266
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
11% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
227/100K
40% below
1,230/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
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)

Income
91%
Home Value
86%
Rent
89%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
60%
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.