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Clare
Michigan

31K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$164K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate7.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,480

Federal Spending per Capita$320

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,894

SS Benefits / Person$6,109

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$160K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$155K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$750/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.20%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,344

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$986/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.3%

Sold Above List Price

11.2%

Median Days to Close

23 days

Active Listings

168

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.9% · Redfin 94.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity18.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients778 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,632

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression30.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.43 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,631

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,359

HS Completion Rate87.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities95

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-1.40

January Temperature-1.09

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation27.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$86K

Drought Index (2022)-0.18

Heating Degree Days7,529 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days443 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,157 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)313 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed156 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed16 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers23 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers921 workers

Public Transit Commuters119 workers

Walk to Work258 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)329 workers

Avg Commute Time25.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.078

Nonprofit Organizations183

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults26.8%

Divorced Adults16.1%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores12

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.20%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+35R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +216

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $164K

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Local News — Clare

WILX · 2 days ago

Michigan confirms first animal case of EEE this year in Clare County horse

Health officials urge mosquito bite prevention after Quarter Horse colt euthanized.…

FOX Carolina News · 2 days ago

Michigan confirms first animal case of EEE this year in Clare County horse

State health officials have confirmed the first case of eastern equine encephalitis in a domestic an…

WBAY · 2 days ago

Michigan confirms first animal case of EEE this year in Clare County horse

State health officials have confirmed the first case of eastern equine encephalitis in a domestic an…

WOWT · 2 days ago

Michigan confirms first animal case of EEE this year in Clare County horse

State health officials have confirmed the first case of eastern equine encephalitis in a domestic an…

Legacy | Obituary · 6 days ago

James Allen Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Clare, MI - Clare County Review

James Allen Obituary. James (Jim)Anderson Allen passed on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Jim was 81 years …

MLive.com · 2 days ago

Michigan reports first 2026 case of deadly EEE virus in Clare County horse

CLARE COUNTY, MI — State health officials reported Michigan's first case of eastern equine encephali…

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