Clare County , Michigan
Population: 31,109 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,805 Home $117,400 Rent $743/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Clare County's headline indicators land 33% below the national median on income ($49,805), with housing 62% below the US figure ($117,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Clare County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$49,805
Median Income
household
$117,400
Home Value
median
$743/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,805 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,619 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Median Home Value | $117,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $743/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 86.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 13.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 31,109 |
| Median Age | 48.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.5%
Obesity
15.4%
Diabetes
19.5%
Smoking
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
No Physical Activity
28.1%
Depression
34.9%
Insufficient Sleep
81.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 47.5 · 47th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
58.05
🌀 Hurricane
21.49
🔥 Wildfire
42.75
❄️ Winter Storm
91.98
🌍 Earthquake
23.82
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