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Clawson, MI


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Clawson, Michigan

Introduction to Clawson, Michigan

Clawson, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 3 miles N of Royal Oak, Michigan and 14 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Clawson has a population of 12,732.

Clawson History

Early settlers in this area purchased land and named it sections 3 and 4 of Town 1, Range 11 East and sections 33 and 34 of Town 2, Range 11 East, Bloomfield Township. The first road was built in the year 1827 between these section lines. Clawson was incorporated as a city in 1940.

Clawson and nearby Attractions

  • Clawson Historical Museum
  • Madison Heights Nature Center
  • Clawson Parks & Recreation
  • Clawson Park
  • Red Run Golf Club
  • Worden Park

Things To Do In Clawson

One can attend the swimming training center at Clawson High School, which offers swimming and adult water aerobics classes. Clawson Parks and Recreation Department also organizes various activities and programs throughout the year.

Clawson Transportation

Detroit City Airport provides air transportation to the area.

Clawson Higher Education

The colleges and universities situated close to the city are University of Phoenix-Detroit Campus, Oakland Community College-Bloomfield Hills Campus, Macomb Community College and Henry Ford Community College.

High Points

Clawson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 8%Clawson Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Clawson Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Clawson Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 10%Clawson People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 12%Clawson Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Clawson Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Clawson Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Clawson, MI

Comparing Clawson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Male Share of the Population67
Age of the Population67
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity36
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better810
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home55
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Housing Recently Built36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime99

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