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A town of 1,637. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Population
1,637
−6.8% since 2010
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
56.7
years
Jobs based here
571
Balanced
What makes Clark stand out
The thing Clark does most differently from other towns.
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Clark’s public schools outperform 88% of Michigan districts
The public schools Clark’s kids attend outperform 88% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville School | PK–12 | 219 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Clark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–27°
Spring29–48°
Summer54–74°
Fall39–54°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Clark
About one in 3 of Clark’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (13%), St. Ignace (5%) and Kinross (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
33%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clark33%
Sault Ste. Marie13%
St. Ignace5%
Kinross4%
Escanaba2%
27 mi
median commute distance
571
jobs based in Clark
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
7.2% of Clark is conserved land
59 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
7.2%conserved
7.2%
conserved · 4,649 of 64,703 acres
59 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit | 16.2 mi | 8,490 |
| 2. William B. Derby Nature Preserve | 1.6 mi | 189 |
| 3. Oliver and Edna Birge Nature Preserve | 1.4 mi | 487 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Clark beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
9 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Clark | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 8.9% |
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
58th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Clark
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Clark Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,917 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,917
- Area
- 102 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
Clark’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Clark.
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