Living in Clio, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clio · Census data 2020–2024
Clio has 2,185 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $52,500 (28% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $138,200, the median rent is $790/month.
Clio at a glance
- Population
- 2,185
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $138,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Clio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clio the median home value is $138,200, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,311 a month in housing costs.
Clio median household income
The median household income in Clio is $52,500 and the income per person is $30,963. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Clio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,207
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.86
Clio demographics
- Population
- 2,185
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 1,176
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clio ›
Education in Clio
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Clio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clio
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Clio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clio | 2,185 | $52,500 | $138,200 | $790 |
| Mount Morris | 3,117 | $48,794 | $86,600 | $1,001 |
| Birch Run | 1,439 | $70,521 | $191,000 | $999 |
| Beecher | 8,412 | $37,515 | $51,500 | $906 |
| Montrose | 2,027 | $44,151 | $113,300 | $822 |
| Burt | 1,339 | $90,156 | $203,400 | — |
| Flushing | 8,284 | $80,025 | $204,500 | $944 |
| Otisville | 988 | $57,500 | $112,000 | $758 |
| Flint | 80,175 | $37,646 | $53,500 | $915 |
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What is the median household income in Clio, MI?
The median household income in Clio is $52,500, 28% 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 Clio?
The median home value in Clio is $138,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Clio?
The median gross rent in Clio is $790 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Clio, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Clio?
The median age in Clio is 47.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Clio?
The average commute to work in Clio is 33 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clio?
The unemployment rate in Clio is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clio?
23.1% of adults in Clio 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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