Mount Clemens, MI
Census place 2655820 · pop 15,511
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,310 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 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.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
255 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 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.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1317 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$179,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,271/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Frequently asked
- Is Mount Clemens, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Mount Clemens scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent 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 Mount Clemens, MI?
- Mount Clemens reports 255 violent crimes per 100k and 1317 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Mount Clemens, MI expensive to live in?
- Mount Clemens has a median home value of $179,400 and typical rent around $1,271/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Mount Clemens, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-4.9%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Mount Clemens, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,271/mo) — 84/100, 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.