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Port Huron, MI


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Port Huron, Michigan

Introduction to Port Huron, Michigan

Port Huron, Michigan, in St Clair county, is 40 miles NE of St. Clair Shores, Michigan and 54 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Port Huron has a population of 32,338.

Port Huron History

The first settlement in the area was established in Fort Gratiot in the year 1814. Port Huron was officially incorporated as a city in 1857. Successful shipbuilding and lumber industries grew up in the area in the 1850s and played a significant role in the development of Port Huron. A devastating fire burned much of the city and the surrounding areas on October 8, 1871.

Port Huron and nearby Attractions

  • Port Huron Museum
  • Henry McMorran Memorial Auditorium
  • Saint Clair County Jail
  • Shiloh Church
  • Riverside Marina
  • White Park

Things To Do In Port Huron

A number of locations in the city of Port Huron have been designated as historic sites by the State of Michigan. Among those are the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Fort St. Joseph and the Port Huron Public Library. The lighthouse is an early 19th century construction while Fort St. Joseph was built in 1686 by a French explorer. The Port Huron Museum is a series of five museums that display some interesting exhibits illustrating the historical and cultural background of the city. There are a number of parks in Port Huron that provide recreational opportunities to be enjoyed by both adults and children. The “Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race” is conducted every year and is very popular among the people in this area.

Port Huron Transportation

St. Clair County International Airport is nearby.

Port Huron Higher Education

Higher educational institutes offering full-time enrollment to students in Port Huron include the St Clair County Community College and the Baker College of Port Huron. The Macomb Community College and the University of Phoenix-Detroit Campus are the other local higher educational institutes.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 7%Port Huron Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Port Huron Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Port Huron Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Port Huron, MI

Comparing Port Huron 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
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens75
Racial Diversity59
Age of the Population44
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income23
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use510

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
Affordability of Rents84
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Property Taxes76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built23

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Historic Port Huron

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Port Austin Reef Light House between 1900 and 1906

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Port Austin Reef Light House between 1900 and 1906

High school between 1900 and 1910

Public Library between 1900 and 1920

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