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St. Clair County, Michigan

FIPS 26147

Juniper

St. Clair County is in the highest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$267,830

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 62% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

The boundary of St. Clair County.

The basics

Total Population

160,221

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

222.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,562

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.15×

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$71,270

Higher than 66% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,029

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

131.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

St. Clair County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in St. Clair County?
The estimated median home value in St. Clair County today is $267,830, higher than 63% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in St. Clair County?
The median annual property tax in St. Clair County is $2,562, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is St. Clair County expensive to live in?
Homes in St. Clair County cost about 3.15× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in St. Clair County?
The median gross rent in St. Clair County is $1,029 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in St. Clair County?
Home prices in St. Clair County have moved 49% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County has a population of 160,221, about 222.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County averages 48.7°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.2 inches of snow a year.
Is St. Clair County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
St. Clair County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82 (higher than 82% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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