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St. Clair
Michigan

160K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$262K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,417

Federal Spending per Capita$219

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms57

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.4%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,398

SS Benefits / Person$5,081

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$257K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$234K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1057/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,402

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,411/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate80.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.4%

Sold Above List Price

25.6%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

404

New Listings / Month

138

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices317

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians207

Nursing Home Rating4.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients681 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,227

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders32,336

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,230

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools29

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine-1.19

January Temperature-0.69

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days186 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Ozone Days106 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.17

Heating Degree Days6,272 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days787 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,044 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)507 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed241 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,068 workers

Public Transit Commuters570 workers

Walk to Work857 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,031 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.185

Nonprofit Organizations952

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.8%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations81

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities42

Grocery Stores39

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms201

Veterinary Practices36

Real Estate Firms77

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+30R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +809

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x 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: $262K

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Local News — St. Clair

The Detroit News · 12 hours ago

Severe thunderstorm warning remains for Wayne County until 1 a.m.

Earlier, in areas north and west of Metro Detroit and in The Thumb, wind gusts as high at 70 mph and…

Detroit Free Press · 5 days ago

Why chefs swear by this Michigan-made salt

Diamond Crystal has been refining salt in Michigan for 140 years. Discover why chefs prefer its uniq…

The Holland Sentinel · 2 days ago

This Michigan hospital deserved investment, not closure | Opinion

John Knox argues River District Hospital's closure leaves southern St. Clair County without essentia…

Times Herald · 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: $300M in industrial development planned in St. Clair County

Interstate Capital plans more than $300 million in industrial development across three St. Clair Cou…

Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, Inc. · 4 weeks ago

Carol Kathleen (Molosky) Jarrett's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

Read the obituary of Carol Kathleen (Molosky) Jarrett from East China, MI. Leave your condolences an…

Michigan State University · 1 month ago

Managing muck on Lake St. Clair an ongoing battle

For decades, residents living along the U.S. side of Lake St. Clair have been reporting “muck” accum…

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