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St. Clair TownshipMI

A town of 7,126, settled in 1828. Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns.

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Population
7,126
+3.9% since 2010
Median home value
$335K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
946
A commuter town

What makes St. Clair Township stand out

The 3 things St. Clair Township does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave St. Clair Township for work

Where St. Clair Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Port Huron Port Huron 9% 7% → St. Clair St. Clair 7% 6% → Detroit Detroit 6% 6% → Marysville Marysville 6% 3% → Clinton Township Clinton Township 3% 3% → Warren Warren 3% St. Clair Township · 3% stay
946jobs based in St. Clair Township
3%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

St. Clair Township’s report card

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in St. Clair Township. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns

St. Clair Township beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSt. Clair TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11%15.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.3%8.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.9%
Ascension River District Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
75th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

St. Clair Township’s public schools outperform 79% of Michigan districts

The public schools St. Clair Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
St Clair Middle School5–8614B−
St Clair High School9–12715B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of St. Clair Township

Most working residents leave St. Clair Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Port Huron (9%), St. Clair (7%) and Detroit (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In St. Clair Township3%
Port Huron9%
St. Clair7%
Detroit6%
Marysville6%
28 mi
median commute distance
946
jobs based in St. Clair Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

St. Clair Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, 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°
Spring37–56°
Summer61–80°
Fall44–61°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here

An age mix much like Michigan’s

No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

47.2median age · MI 40.2
St. Clair TownshipMichiganUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school28%
Some college27%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate8%
Ages and education in St. Clair Township
St. Clair TownshipMIU.S.
Under 109.6%11.2%11.6%
10 to 179.7%10.1%10.3%
18 to 246.7%9.2%9.1%
25 to 3412.8%13.2%13.7%
35 to 448.9%12.2%13.2%
45 to 5414.2%12%12.2%
55 to 6418.3%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7411.4%11.2%10.2%
75 and older8.5%7.4%7%
No diploma4.9%7.9%10.4%
High school27.6%28%26%
Some college27.4%21.9%19.1%
Associate’s14.3%9.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s17.4%19.7%21.6%
Graduate8.4%12.7%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Outdoors

2.4% of St. Clair Township is conserved land

1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

2.4%conserved
Map of St. Clair Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.4%
conserved · 608 of 24,897 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. St. Clair Township State Game Area—109
2. St. Clair Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Cottages at Ste. Claire Flats (NBY 3141)
Cottages at Ste. Claire Flats (NBY 3141) · Wikimedia Commons
St. Clair Township’s story

198 years in pictures

4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

MIMap-doton-StClairThe Oakland (NBY 7526)
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Famous people from St. Clair Township

19 notable people were born in St. Clair Township.

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About St. Clair Township

City in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

St. Clair is a city in St. Clair County in the eastern "Thumb" of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, St. Clair had a population of 5,464. The city is located on the St. Clair River near the southeast corner of St. Clair Township .

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

Established
1828
Population
5,464
Area
3.6 sq mi
Elevation
584 ft
ZIP code
48079

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