Living in Clare, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clare · Census data 2020–2024
Clare has 3,324 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $41,226 (43% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $134,600, the median rent is $822/month.
Clare at a glance
- Population
- 3,324
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,226State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $134,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $822/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Clare a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clare
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clare the median home value is $134,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $822 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,153 a month in housing costs.
Clare median household income
The median household income in Clare is $41,226 and the income per person is $28,781. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Clare: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,622
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.29
Clare demographics
- Population
- 3,324
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 1,409
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clare ›
Education in Clare
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Clare have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clare
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Clare vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | 3,324 | $41,226 | $134,600 | $822 |
| Farwell | 974 | $42,188 | $98,700 | $513 |
| Loomis | 200 | $71,500 | $87,600 | — |
| Rosebush | 331 | $44,750 | $104,500 | $591 |
| Coleman | 1,206 | $47,868 | $103,500 | $643 |
| Harrison | 2,110 | $39,430 | $135,100 | $620 |
| Beal City | 293 | $74,875 | $197,700 | — |
| Beaverton | 1,061 | $30,050 | $109,000 | $694 |
| Mount Pleasant | 21,236 | $44,706 | $173,100 | $922 |
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What is the median household income in Clare, MI?
The median household income in Clare is $41,226, 43% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clare?
The median home value in Clare is $134,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Clare?
The median gross rent in Clare is $822 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Clare, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Clare?
The median age in Clare is 43.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Clare?
The average commute to work in Clare is 27 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clare?
The unemployment rate in Clare is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clare?
21.9% of adults in Clare have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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