St. Clair, MI

Census place 2670680 · pop 5,585

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.4% · top 10%
🚽 Jobs5.1% · bottom 11%
Taxes
1.52% 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

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.1%11

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

5.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.52%26

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

1.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking14.0%43

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

14.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$69,68843

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

$69,688 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%44

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

27.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

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.

Poor mental health17.3%48

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

17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity34.2%54

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

34.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4357

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership68.1%62

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

68.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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

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

Broadband access93.1%62

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

93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time22 min62

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+4.8%62

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

+4.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity22.6%63

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

22.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$223,20065

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

$223,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10074

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

71/100 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.

Poverty rate7.1%74

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

7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate66/100k80

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

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

Property crime rate449/100k85

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

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

Uninsured adults5.4%90

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

5.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for St. Clair: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is St. Clair, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, St. Clair scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 St. Clair, MI?
St. Clair reports 66 violent crimes per 100k and 449 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is St. Clair, MI expensive to live in?
St. Clair has a median home value of $223,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in St. Clair, MI?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.1%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is St. Clair, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.4%) — 90/100, 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.