2017 · Clawson-0287 · Wikimedia Commons
Clawson’s story
86 years in pictures
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1940Clawson is settled
- 2017Clawson-0287
- 2021Clawson
- 2024Clawson City Hall Sign Zoom-In
ClawsonMI
A town of 11,374, settled in 1940. Nearly 3.3% of it is conserved land.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bmburch · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
11,374
−3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$287K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
3,481
A commuter town
What makes Clawson stand out
The 3 things Clawson does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#21 most walkable in MI
1.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
3.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Clawson
Health
Healthier than 88%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 21 measures, worse on 0.
B+School Grade
Schools
#201 for schools in MI
of 490 towns
School Grade B+.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Clawson for work
Where Clawson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,481jobs based in Clawson
4%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Clawson’s report card
Outdoors1 mi#263 for trails in MICommute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 88% of U.S. townsSchoolsB+Beats 70% of MI districtsHazards21/100Low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB+Less crime than 72% of U.S. townsClimate84°/18°Summer high · winter low · 36″ snowHousing$287K8% above the MI typical home
Now in Clawson
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Residents weigh in
Clawson is #15 of 719 in MI for “Longest growing season”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Mostly Clear
H 64° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Warren Lincoln vs Clawson - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Clawson vs WKHS - Boys Varsity Soccer 10/08/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Clawson vs L'Anse Creuse - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clawson. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3.3% of Clawson is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
#263for trails in MI
3.3%
conserved · 46 of 1,399 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#21
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clawson City Park | 0.9 mi | 34 |
| 2. Grant Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Hunter Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clawson
Most working residents leave Clawson for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Troy (15%), Detroit (11%) and Warren (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clawson4%
Troy15%
Detroit11%
Warren6%
Southfield6%
8 mi
median commute distance
3,481
jobs based in Clawson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Clawson beats the Michigan average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Clawson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 10.2% |
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak
2.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
95th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Clawson’s public schools outperform 70% of Michigan districts
The public schools Clawson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clawson Elementary School | K–5 | 543 | B |
| Guardian Angels School Private | PK–8 | 287 | |
| Clawson Middle School | 6–8 | 275 | B+ |
| Clawson High School | 6–12 | 369 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2014
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns
Clawson reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clawson1.2
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clawson5.9
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
70th
percentile among MI towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
68
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clawson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–61°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Clawson home is worth about $287K
The typical Clawson home is worth about $287,000, up 1.5% in a year, 8% above the Michigan typical home.
$287KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clawson$287K
Michigan$266K
Market temperature
14
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Famous people from Clawson
7 notable people were born in Clawson.
M
Mark CampbellAmerican football player · born 1975B
Bobby NashAmerican mixed martial artist · born 1990About Clawson
City in Michigan, United States
Clawson is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Clawson is located about 19 miles (31 km) north of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,389.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1940
- Population
- 11,389
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 48017
- Area code
- 248
Clawson’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Clawson.
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