Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:52 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:57 am – 4:59 pm
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People11,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.45,143 householdsMedian household income $69,160Median home value $257,400Median rent $944 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,241 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,160 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 35 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month May32 in of snow a year, on about 30 days17 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Algonac Wwtp station, 3 mi away; snow from Mt Clemens Ang Base
Parks and public landsAlgonac State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 1,412 acresSt. Johns Marsh State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,484 acresSt. Clair Flats State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 25,471 acresMiddle Channel Country Clubnature preserve · 2.1 mi · 81 acresLions Fieldstate recreation area · 3.7 miHarsens Island Hunt Clubnature preserve · 2.6 mi · 200 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201842 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Clair County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Clair County monitors, MI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClay Townshipserves 9,866 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation580 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarbor Oaks Hospital9.3 miPost officeAlgonac Post Office2.9 miTown hallClay Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceClay Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationClay Township Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highHighAlgonac Alternative High Schoolunder a mileHighAlgonac Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlgonquin Elementary School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW49 miInterstateI-9410 miUS highwayUS 1232 miAmtrakPort Huron, MI PTH23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48001 ZIP area.
