Clawson, MI

Census place 2616160 · pop 11,374

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.1% · top 7%
🚽 Growth-5.0% · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.42% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-5.0%8

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-5.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10027

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.42%30

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate207/100k48

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

207 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Rent$1,716/mo53

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,716/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$267,10053

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$267,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time22 min61

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health16.2%63

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$88,63666

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$88,636 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking11.5%68

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity31.1%72

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%77

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

45.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access95.0%78

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership75.4%78

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

75.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate558/100k81

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

558 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate5.9%81

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3983

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity17.7%88

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

17.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults5.1%93

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Clawson, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clawson scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Clawson, MI?
Clawson reports 207 violent crimes per 100k and 558 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Clawson, MI expensive to live in?
Clawson has a median home value of $267,100 and typical rent around $1,716/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clawson, MI?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.0%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clawson, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.1%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.