St. Clair County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for sunny days
St. Clair County is a county in Michigan with about 160,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.2 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$982better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax4.66%better than 58% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.36%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.23%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.8 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.0better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality57.0better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime1280/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime786/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population160,25787th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.19better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Clair County an affordable place to live?
- St. Clair County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Clair County?
- The median home value in St. Clair County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Clair County?
- Median household income in St. Clair County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Clair County?
- Median gross rent in St. Clair County is $982 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Clair County safe?
- St. Clair County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1280/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 786/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Clair County?
- St. Clair County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Clair County?
- Public-school quality in St. Clair County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Clair County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Clair County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)