Living in Mount Clemens, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Clemens · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Clemens has 15,511 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $52,310 (28% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $179,400, the median rent is $847/month.
Mount Clemens at a glance
- Population
- 15,511
- Median age
- 42State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,310State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $179,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mount Clemens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Clemens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Clemens the median home value is $179,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,433 a month in housing costs.
Mount Clemens median household income
The median household income in Mount Clemens is $52,310 and the income per person is $35,984. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Mount Clemens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,166
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.10
Mount Clemens demographics
- Population
- 15,511
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 6,783
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Clemens ›
Education in Mount Clemens
18% of adults 25 and older in Mount Clemens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Clemens
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Mount Clemens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Clemens | 15,511 | $52,310 | $179,400 | $847 |
| Fraser | 14,583 | $64,354 | $215,900 | $843 |
| Roseville | 47,123 | $62,182 | $155,800 | $1,233 |
| St. Clair Shores | 58,140 | $73,500 | $210,700 | $1,183 |
| Utica | 5,180 | $58,718 | $231,100 | $1,131 |
| Sterling Heights | 133,573 | $79,909 | $274,300 | $1,292 |
| New Baltimore | 12,072 | $106,033 | $323,200 | $1,039 |
| Eastpointe | 33,982 | $62,325 | $142,200 | $1,325 |
| New Haven | 6,475 | $66,125 | $209,000 | $1,268 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Clemens, MI?
The median household income in Mount Clemens is $52,310, 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 Mount Clemens?
The median home value in Mount Clemens is $179,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Mount Clemens?
The median gross rent in Mount Clemens is $847 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Mount Clemens, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Mount Clemens?
The median age in Mount Clemens is 42 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mount Clemens?
The average commute to work in Mount Clemens is 27 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Clemens?
The unemployment rate in Mount Clemens is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Clemens?
18% of adults in Mount Clemens 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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