Moving to Clare, Michigan

Population: 3,173. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,233 (+1.9% change)
Males: 1,391 (43.8%), Females: 1,782 (56.2%)

Clare County

Zip code: 48617

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $27,299
Median house value: $78,500

Population by Race

Races in Clare:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
• Hispanic (1.6%)
• American Indian (1.3%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (28.1%), English (18.2%), Irish (14.6%), French (7.7%), Dutch (5.2%), United States (5.0%).

Elevation: 841 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clare

• High school or higher: 81.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
• Unemployed: 6.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clare city

• Never married: 24.1%
• Now married: 44.7%
• Separated: 2.8%
• Widowed: 12.2%
• Divorced: 16.2%

2.0% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Clare:

• MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-CLARE (104 WEST SIXTH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clare:

• CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
• MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-GLADWIN (about 26 miles; GLADWIN, MI)
• GRATIOT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; ALMA, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clare:

• MBS INTL (about 53 miles; SAGINAW, MI; Abbreviation: MBS)
• CAPITAL CITY (about 74 miles; LANSING, MI; Abbreviation: LAN)
• OTSEGO COUNTY (about 82 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clare:

• CLARE MUNI (about 3 miles; CLARE, MI; Abbreviation: 48D)
• MOUNT PLEASANT MUNI (about 15 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Abbreviation: MOP)
• CLARE COUNTY (about 16 miles; HARRISON, MI; Abbreviation: 80D)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clare:

• CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
• NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
• FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
• SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
• DELTA COLLEGE (about 57 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
• MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Schools

Public high school in Clare:

• CLARE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 306 SCHOOLCREST DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clare:

• CLARE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 548; Location: 205 E. WHEATON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 04)
• CLARE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 496; Location: 209 E. STATE STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
• CLARE-GLADWIN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 4041 E. MANNSIDING ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
• PIONEER HIGH & CLARE ADULT ED. (Students: 79; Location: 670 ANN ARBOR TRAIL; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle schools in Clare:

• ST CECILIA SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 106 E WHEATON ST; Grades: PK – 6)
• EAST DOVER SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 6090 EAST DOVER RD; Grades: 1 – 8)
• SHADY LAWN AMISH PAR SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 8605 TOBACCO DR; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Clare:

• GARFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $187,529; Location: 101 EAST FOURTH STREET; 31,382 books; 1,192 audio materials; 1,137 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)