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CapacMI

A town of 1,970, settled in 1857. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,970
+4.9% since 2010
Typical home
$262K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
319
A commuter town

What makes Capac stand out

The 2 things Capac does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Capac for work

Where Capac’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Mussey Mussey 8% 6% → Bruce Bruce 6% 4% → Sterling Heights Sterling Heights 4% 4% → Port Huron Port Huron 4% 3% → Imlay City Imlay City 3% 3% → Detroit Detroit 3% Capac · 6% stay
319jobs based in Capac
6%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Capac

Most working residents leave Capac for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Mussey (8%), Bruce (6%) and Sterling Heights (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Capac6%
Mussey8%
Bruce6%
Sterling Heights4%
Port Huron4%
27 mi
median commute distance
319
jobs based in Capac
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

Capac beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outCapacMI
More uninsured adults9.2%6.9%
More smokers17.7%14.6%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist60.6%68%
Mclaren Lapeer Region
20.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 31% of U.S. towns

Capac reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Capac2.6
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Capac37.2
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
31st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
28th
percentile among MI towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
72
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Capac has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°
Spring36–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–60°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

4.1% of Capac is conserved land

0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 50 of 1,222 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lions Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Capac home is worth about $262K

The typical Capac home is worth about $262,000, up 3.8% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

$262KZillow home value

Typical home value

Capac$262K
Michigan$266K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
US 1904 Chicago Grand Crossing Station to Capac MI Cover front
1900s · US 1904 Chicago Grand Crossing Station to Capac MI Cover front · Wikimedia Commons
Capac’s story

169 years in pictures

3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

MIMap-doton-CapacCapac, MI location
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About Capac

Village in Michigan, United States

Capac is a village in Mussey Township, St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Capac had a population of 1,983.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1857
Population
1,983
Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
814 ft
ZIP code
48014

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