Clare County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 11% for school quality
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Clare County is a county in Michigan with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and unemployment.
Official websiteclareco.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.0 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.09%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.4 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.5better than 51% of US counties
School Quality91.3better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime1112/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime921/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population30,99855th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.13better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clare County an affordable place to live?
- Clare County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clare County?
- The median home value in Clare County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clare County?
- Median household income in Clare County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clare County?
- Median gross rent in Clare County is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clare County safe?
- Clare County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1112/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 921/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clare County?
- Clare County averages 69°F in July and 20°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clare County?
- Public-school quality in Clare County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clare County?
- The average one-way commute in Clare County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)