The Town FilesClark, Michigan
Township in Mackinac County · population 1,917 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $212,800
- Household income
- $70,859
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 83 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 56.7
Clark is a township of 1,917 people in Mackinac County, Michigan. The median home is worth $212,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Michigan towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Michigan towns.
How Clark ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clark is worth $212,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $70,859, which is more affordable than 43% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $750 a month. 81.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clark | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $212,800 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $750 | $955 |
| Median household income | $70,859 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 57.9% | — |
Who lives in Clark
| People | Clark | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.7 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 40.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 29.4% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 88.8% |
Weather in Clark
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 6.5°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 83.0 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Clark since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 20, 2022.
Severe weather in Mackinac County since 1996
Mackinac County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | DR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze |
Jobs and pay in Mackinac County
Mackinac County had 4,836 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,728 a year. Unemployment was 8.9% in 2023; in Clark itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Clark
1 public school with 224 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville School | PK-12 | 224 | 14.0 |
Towns near Clark
- Marquette, MI11.3 mi · 611 people · home $145,100
- Pickford, MI11.4 mi · 2,791 people · home $167,400
- Raber, MI11.9 mi · 632 people · home $113,200
- St. Ignace, MI16.2 mi · 973 people · home $179,400
- Detour, MI16.3 mi · 671 people · home $226,300
- Mackinac Island, MI16.8 mi · 583 people · home $733,300
- Kincheloe, MI18.6 mi · 2,587 people · home $110,700
- Rudyard, MI19.5 mi · 1,289 people · home $144,700
Clark questions
Is Clark, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clark scores better for retirees than 96% of Michigan towns and quieter than 70%. 40.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.7).
How much does a house cost in Clark?
The median owner-occupied home in Clark is valued at $212,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,859, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $750 a month.
What is the weather like in Clark?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 6.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 83.0 inches of snow.
Does Clark get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Clark in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)