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ClarenceMI

A town of 1,853. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,853

−4.1% since 2010

Median home value

$222K

Census ACS

Household income

$67K

median

Median age

47.2

years

Jobs based here

101

A commuter town

What makes Clarence stand out

The thing Clarence does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Clarence

Health

73% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than MI on 0 measures, worse on 4.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Clarence for work

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

101jobs based in Clarence

2%of working residents work in town

22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Clarence’s report card

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Commute22 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthCHealthier than 27% of U.S. towns Climate82°/17°Summer high · winter low · 40″ snow Hazards38/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors2 miof trails · 0.1% conserved

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Weather

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54°

Cloudy

H 64° · L 38°

Upcoming events

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Clarence

Most working residents leave Clarence for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (13%), Battle Creek (11%) and Albion (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clarence2%

Marshall13%

Battle Creek11%

Albion5%

Charlotte4%

22 mi

median commute distance

101

jobs based in Clarence

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns

Clarence beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

CHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Michigan

0 better28 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Clarence	MI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	13.6%	10.2%
More adults with COPD	9.2%	8.1%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist	65%	68%

Eaton Rapids Medical Center

10.5 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

32nd

percentile among MI towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Clarence has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°

Spring36–57°

Summer58–80°

Fall41–60°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 1989

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Outdoors

0.1% of Clarence is conserved land

1.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.1%conserved

0.1%

conserved · 22 of 21,647 acres

1.6 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Prairie Lake Public Access	—	1

About Clarence

Township in Michigan, United States

Clarence Township is a civil township located in northeast Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,903 at the 2020 census. The township was originally named Pinkney Township.

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