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Marysville, Michigan

Introduction to Marysville, Michigan

Marysville, Michigan is 35 miles NE of St. Clair Shores, Michigan (center to center) and 49 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. Situated in St Clair County, the population of the city is 9,684.

Marysville History

Marysville is said to have been named after Mary Mills, the wife of a local sawmill owner. Though St. Clair County was not founded until 1820, the first explorers arrived in 1679. It was first explored by Rene Robert Cavelier and Sieur de La Salle, who named the county after Lake St. Clair and because of the fact that they had arrived on the feast day of Saint Clair of Assisi.

Marysville and Nearby Attractions

  • Fox Theater Building
  • Pewabic Pottery
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Morton Skate Park
  • Marysville Historical Museum

Things To Do In Marysville

Marysville has no dearth of recreational opportunities for visitors. One popular place to visit is the Glacier Pointe Ice Complex. Lakeport State Park and Algonac Park offer visitors outdoor recreational opportunities, and for those interested in history various museums such as the Saint Clair Historical Museum and the Thomas Edison Depot Museum are nearby. Marysville Golf Course provides opportunity to play golf.

Marysville Transportation

Oakland County International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Marysville Higher Education

The colleges near Marysville include St. Clair County Community College, Macomb Community College, University of Phoenix-Detroit Campus and Oakland University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Marysville Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 13%Marysville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Marysville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Marysville Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Marysville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Marysville, MI

Comparing Marysville 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 Men89
Well-Paid Single Women88
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better89
People Above Poverty89
Median Family Income79
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work66
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home22
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Rents63
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime88
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