St Clair, MI

St. Clair, Michigan

Introduction to St. Clair, Michigan

St. Clair, Michigan, in St Clair county, is 30 miles NE of St. Clair Shores, Michigan (center to center) and 44 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. The city has a population of 5,802.

St. Clair History

The city, which is situated on the western banks of River St. Clair, was named after the river, which was christened after Lake St. Clair, which is located between Ontario, Canada, and Michigan. The name of the river was spelled Saint Clare based upon the English maps of 1710. In the Mitchell Map of 1755, the current spelling of the river was used. St. Clair was incorporated as a town in 1850 and then as a city in 1858.

St. Clair and Nearby Attractions

• Detroit Zoo
• Historic Fort Wayne
• Algonac State Park
• Cranbrook Art Museum
• Fox Theater Building

Things To Do In St. Clair

Local celebrations in St. Clair include the Blue Water Ramble, an annual International Bicycling Event generally held in October, and the Annual St. Clair Art Fair, a two-day event held in June. There are numerous parks near St. Clair including Algonac State Park, Lakeport State Park, and Stony Creek Metropark. Cranbrook Art Museum, Ferndale Historical Museum, and Cranbrook Institute of Science are some of the museums near St. Clair. Historical sites nearby include Historic Fort Wayne, Cranbrook, and the Fox Theater Building.

St. Clair Transportation

Air transportation is available from Oakland County International Airport.

St. Clair Higher Education

Colleges near St. Clair include Baker College of Auburn Hills, Baker College of Port Huron, and College for Creative Studies.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of St. Clair, MI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

St Clair Almanac

St Clair Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

St Clair Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, St. Clair, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

St Clair High Schools (2004)

ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
2200 CLINTON AVENUE
810-676-1700
A magnet school.
Serves 1,011 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

RIVERVIEW EAST HIGH SCHOOL
301 N. SIXTH STREET
810-676-1600
A Non-traditional School
A magnet school.
Serves 178 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

St Clair Colleges

(List of All Michigan Colleges)

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