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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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