Below Average CostVery SafeMount Clemens Community School District
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Mount Clemens is a small city of 15,679 in Michigan, with a median household income of $55,154
and a 7.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Clemens stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mount Clemens is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Clemens city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 98.0
Mount Clemens's overall cost of living index is 98.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Clemens costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Clemens, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$150,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$881
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,154
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Clemens's violent crime rate is 220.4 per 100,000 residents
— 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
220.4 /100k
Property Crime
908.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Clemens is served primarily by Mount Clemens Community School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mount Clemens, MI
National Avg
School District
Mount Clemens Community School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Clemens sees average highs of 31.6°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 35.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 32.2 inches of snow per year.
Mount Clemens's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Clemens roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $150,900 and median rent is $881/month.
Mount Clemens's violent crime rate is 220.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 908.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Clemens are operated by Mount Clemens Community School District.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. 16.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Clemens, MI has a population of 15,679, a median household income of $55,154, and an unemployment rate of 7.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Clemens averages 31.6°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.0 inches
with about 32.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Clemens, MI is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 48043, 48036.
The population of Mount Clemens, Michigan is 15,679 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Clemens: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $150,900, median household income $55,154, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Clemens side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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