A town of 8,357. Nearly 55.4% of it is conserved land.
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1988 · The Colony Lighthouse now at Symen of a…55.4% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
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26 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Clair Flats State Wildlife Area | 12.6 mi | 11,068 |
| 2. St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area | 6.5 mi | 2,676 |
| 3. Algonac State Park | 4.6 mi | 1,222 |
Clay beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Clay | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 8.9% |
Most working residents leave Clay for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (7%), Chesterfield (5%) and Warren (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Clay has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Clay's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. 26 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
The public schools Clay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Elementary School | 2–6 | 445 | C+ |
| Millside Elementary School | PK–1 | 179 | Not graded |
| Algonac JuniorSenior High School | 7–12 | 644 | B |
| Algonac Alternative Education | 7–12 | 19 | Not graded |
Where Clay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
19 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Clay on the National Register of Historic Places.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Clay Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,446 at the 2020 census. The township is located along the mouth of the St. Clair River at Lake St. Clair. The river delta includes numerous islands, in which Harsens Island is the largest. The township mostly surrounds the city of Algonac, but the two are administered autonomously since Algonac incorporated as a city in 1967. Most of Algonac State Park is located within Clay Township.
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2 towns share a border with Clay.
