Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:51 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:57 am – 4:59 pm
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People12,711 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.35,348 householdsMedian household income $79,891Median home value $293,000Median rent $1,139 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,187 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 6,270 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 20°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Huron station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Riverriver · 4.2 miRecors Pointcape · 7.7 miSouth Branch Pine Riverriver · 8.5 miPine Lakelake · 8.7 miCrystal Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Clair Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 112 acresFred Meiselbach Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 126 acresGreig Parkpark · 2.7 miElmer P. Irene Jasper Woodsstate conservation land · 6.9 miPort Huron State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 6,676 acresAlgonac State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 1,412 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Feb 201149 mi away, near Leamington, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Feb 201149 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of St. Clairserves 5,464 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation620 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford River District Hospital6.2 miPost officeChina Township Carrier Annex Post Office3.5 miTown hallSaint Clair City Hall3.0 miPoliceSaint Clair Police Department3.0 miFire stationSaint Clair Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Clair County Community College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW61 miInterstateI-943.4 miAmtrakPort Huron, MI PTH8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48079 ZIP area.
