Clare County GIS Maps

Clare County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Clare County Population

Clare County had 30,856 residents in 2020. That was 0.2% lower than in 2010. Clare County had 396 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 55 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Harrison, Clare and Farwell.

Population Trend in Clare County MI

Clare County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Clare County Zip Codes

Clare County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Harrison (48625), Clare (48617) and Farwell (48622). Harrison is the largest zip by population, with about 12,993 residents or 42% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Clare County MI

Clare County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Clare County Demographics

Clare County has a median age of 48.3, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 19.8% of residents are under 18, while 24.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Clare County MI

Clare County School Districts

Clare County is served by 6 public school districts with 6,644 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Gladwin Community Schools, Clare Public Schools and Harrison Community Schools. Those three districts account for about 66% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Clare County MI

Clare County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Clare County Housing & Real Estate

Clare County has a median home value of $117,400 and a median gross rent of $743. About 86% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $184,900 and homes spent about 77 days on the market.

Businesses in Clare County, MI

Clare County has 1,419 business listings across 368 categories. The largest categories in Clare County business listings are Lake (85, 6.0%), Churches & Religious Organizations (38, 2.7%), and Gas Stations (35, 2.5%). The full Clare County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Clare County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Clare County, MI

Clare County Business Listings

Clare County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Clare County Basemaps

Clare County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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