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Port HuronMI

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St. Clair River Tunnel · Public domain
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Port Huron, MI · St. Clair River Tunnel · Public domain

Population
28,273
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$174K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
12,138
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#669 of 697 in MI

Is Port Huron a good place to live?

Port Huron earns a D, 669th among Michigan's 697 graded towns, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. The median household income is $50K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 86% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 95% of U.S. towns, with 11 places on the National Register. Port Huron’s violent crime rate is 6.7 per 1,000 residents, where Michigan’s towns sit at 1.9 and U.S. towns at 1.6. On hazard risk, just 57 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Its National Register listings include St. Clair River Tunnel and HURON (lightship).

StrongestA+HistoryAWalkabilityA−Civic lifeWeakestDHealthDJobs & incomeC−Safety

What makes Port Huron stand out

Where Port Huron beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

St. Clair River Tunnel
HistoryA+
Settled in 1814
A history going back 212 years.
8.9of 20 on EPA’s indexCar-dependentWalkable
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
St. Clair River Tunnel
St. Clair River Tunnel · National Register of Historic Places
Port Huron’s story

212 years in pictures

St. Clair River Tunnel is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1814, comes before those of 98% of the Michigan towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 1,584 in 1850, 28,983 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 6 maps from 1939 on.

11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1814Port Huron is settled
Explore the history →

How Port Huron grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Port Huron is from typical.

How grading works

HealthMclaren Port Huron 0 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 12.2% of households have no carAOpen →SafetyC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB+Open →History43 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market25 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.6; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Port Huron: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Huron, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Port Huron water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEmterraTrash haulerTown site
SchoolsPort Huron Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePort Huron City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4806048060 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Port Huron.

Port Huron trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and trades workers with Marysville and other neighbors, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Michigan (mostly inland flooding).

HealthD

Port Huron’s grade for health is a D

21% of Port Huron adults smoke cigarettes. Port Huron beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 22% of Port Huron adults report frequent mental distress.

8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
Port HuronMichigan townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%15%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)24%14%14%
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outPort HuronMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.4%10.2%
More adults facing food insecurity23.6%15.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off13.1%8.7%
Mclaren Port Huron
In Port Huron · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among MI towns
Full pagePort Huron’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearbyMclaren Port HuronHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MI on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

SchoolsC+

Port Huron’s schools rank behind 65% of Michigan districts

Its public schools are run by the Port Huron Area School District. Two of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

35%of MI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Holland Woods Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8Grades 6–8404B−
Port Huron Northern High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–121,089A−
Full pagePort Huron’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsPort Huron Area School DistrictVs. the neighborsBehind its 3 graded neighborsEvery school13 schools · H D Crull Elementary SchoolQuestions“Are Port Huron’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation

SafetyC−

More crime per resident in Port Huron than in 84% of U.S. towns

Port Huron’s property crime rate is 12.6 per 1,000 residents.

16%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Port Huron6.7
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Port Huron12.6
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
16th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
18th
percentile among MI towns
188
violent crimes reported in 2025
354
property crimes reported in 2025
Full pagePort Huron’s safety reportOpen the page
Violent crime by type6.7 violent crimes per 1,000Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023Vs. the neighborsBehind its graded neighborQuestions“Is Port Huron, MI safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

OutdoorsB+

Conserved land covers 2.3% of Port Huron

4.9 miles of trail in 25 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Sanborn Park, at 42 acres.

#308for trails in MI
Port HuronMichigan townsU.S. towns
Conserved land2.3%4.4%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.30.4
2.3%
conserved · 176 of 7,808 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sixteenth & Dove Park0.4 mi14
2. Sanborn Park0.3 mi42
3. Lakeside Park0.3 mi17
Full pagePort Huron’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map4.9 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.4 miles of trail · Sixteenth & Dove ParkConserved land2.3% conserved · 176 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Port Huron?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

HousingCost of living grade B

Port Huron’s typical home value is about $174K

Homes are within reach (about $174K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 33 miles. At 2.3 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $174K) costs less against local pay than in 90% of Michigan towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living.

The typical Port Huron home is worth about $174,000, up 3.6% in a year, 34% below the Michigan typical home. 62% of households own their home in Port Huron.

$174KZillow home value
Port HuronMichigan townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home62%84%73%
Median rent$982 a month$1,047 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Port Huron$174K
Michigan$264K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
25
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
37
homes sold in May
Full pagePort Huron’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 3.6% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.4 years of incomeRents$982 a month · Median rentVs. the neighborsAhead of 2 of its 3 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Port Huron, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Port Huron has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Port Huron is 81°F.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–34°
Spring37–55°
Summer61–79°
Fall45–60°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePort Huron’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 19°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade D

About one in four working residents works right in Port Huron

Port Huron has about as many jobs (12,138) as working residents, but only 2,623 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 16,091 in 2011 to 12,138.

About one in 4 of Port Huron’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Port Huron fell to 12,138 in 2021, 3,953 fewer than in 2011. The top destinations are Marysville (6%), Fort Gratiot Township (5%) and Port Huron Township (4%).

23%work in town
Port HuronMichigan townsU.S. towns
Median household income$50,000$77,000$80,000
Average trip to work21 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Work from home5.7%10%11%

Where working residents work

In Port Huron23%
Marysville6%
Fort Gratiot Township5%
Port Huron Township4%
Detroit4%
33 mi
median commute distance
12,138
jobs based in Port Huron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Full pagePort Huron’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here12,138 jobs based here · BalancedWhere people work23% work in Port HuronCommute times21 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 33 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C

High risk in Port Huron, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 96% of Michigan towns, with expected losses of about $368 per resident a year; that rating is what its C for hazard risk is built on.

Since 1981, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Port Huron.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
20
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pagePort Huron’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims20 paid flood claims · Since 1981Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Port HuronGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Port Huron

20pages on Port Huron
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 65% of MI districts · 13 schoolsSafetyC−6.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$174K typical home · up 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteD$50K median household income · 12,138 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
OutdoorsB+5 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesAttractions37 nearby · Thomas Edison Depot Museum under 1 miLibraryA−Saint Clair County LibraryCollegesSt Clair County Community College, in town
The story
HistoryA+Settled 1814 · 11 on the National RegisterFamous people43 born in Port HuronTown Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 108 residentsClimate81° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
News9 recent stories about Port HuronWeatherHandbookZIP code 48060, 48061Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Port Huron

St Clair County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Port HuronIn town$5,212 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Port Huron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

St Clair County Community College calls Port Huron home

St Clair County Community College1,658 students on campus
Admission
Open
Net price
$5,571
Graduate
34%
College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

11 places in Port Huron on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →
St. Clair River TunnelBuilt 1891 · National Historic Landmark
HURON (lightship)National Historic Landmark
Wilbur F. Davidson House
Federal Building

Famous people from Port Huron

43 notable people were born in Port Huron.

See all 43 →
Dennis SullivanAmerican mathematician · born 1941
Colleen MooreAmerican actress · 1899–1988
Terry McMillanAmerican author · born 1951
H
Harrison YoungAmerican actor · 1930–2005
Jack CampbellAmerican ice hockey goaltender · born 1992
M
Matthew Michael CarnahanAmerican screenwriter · born 2000

About Port Huron

City in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

Port Huron is a city in and the county seat of St. Clair County, Michigan, United States. The population was 28,983 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the west by Port Huron Township, but the two are administered autonomously. The city is the largest in The Thumb area of Michigan, and principal community in the Blue Water Area, more recently rebranded as Michigan's Thumb Coast, for tourism purposes. Port Huron is located along the source of the St. Clair River at the southern end of Lake Huron. The city is along the Canada–United States border and directly across the river from Sarnia, Ontario. The two cities are connected by the Blue Water Bridge at the eastern terminus of Interst…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1814
Area
12 sq mi
Elevation
604 ft
ZIP code
48060, 48061
Area code
810

Port Huron’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with Port Huron.

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Port Huron TownshipFort Gratiot TownshipMarysvillePort Huron TownshipFort Gratiot TownshipMarysvillePort Huron
Port Huron Township
SW · 4% of Port Huron workers commute here
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Fort Gratiot Township
NW · 5% of Port Huron workers commute here
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Marysville
S · 6% of Port Huron workers commute here
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How the neighbors grade
TownMI rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Port Huron#669DBC−C+D
Port Huron Township#644DB−—C+D
Fort Gratiot Township#297BB+—C+B
Marysville#126A−BB+AB

Port Huron Township and Fort Gratiot Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Port Huron with a neighbor →

Questions about Port Huron

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Port Huron, MI a good place to live?

Port Huron grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #669 of 697 in Michigan. It grades D for health, C− for safety and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Port Huron, MI expensive?

That is 2.3 years of the area's median household income ($76,664 across the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.

What is Port Huron, MI known for?

43 notable people were born here, including Dennis Sullivan and Colleen Moore.