Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:56 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:09 am – 5:04 pm
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People9,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.93,314 householdsMedian household income $58,321Median home value $160,100Median rent $842 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,213 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,738 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 26 minutes66% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, German or Dutch 14%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gladwin station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Shamrocklake · 2.4 miFive Lakeslake · 4.4 miMid Michigan College - Harrison Campuscollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStamina Stadiumrecreation area · 2.5 miFirefly Golf Linksnature preserve · 2.5 mi · 143 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 12.9 miGladwin State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 407 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 43.5 mi · 538,905 acresAu Sable Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 51.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClare County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 38 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Clareserves 3,118 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation848 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMid Michigan Medical Center - Clare3.3 miPost officeClare Post Office3.4 miTown hallClare City Hall3.4 miPoliceClare Police Department3.5 miFire stationClare Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMid Michigan College - Harrison Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS39 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR78 miInterstateI-7534 miUS highwayUS 102.1 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD75 miCoachClare (Marathon Gas)Indian Trails2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48617 ZIP area.
