Port Huron City is a city in St. Clair County, Michigan, home to about 28,620 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48060, and parts of 48059 are in Port Huron City too.
Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Port Huron City; also Port Huron Charter Township
Mostly Fort Gratiot; part is in Port Huron City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Port Huron City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)71 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL278 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Port Huron City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Port Huron City had 28,983 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 66th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
St. Clair County grew from 55,228 residents in 1900 to 160,383 in 2020.
St. Clair County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Huron, MI weather station (3 miles away).
41,206 jobs at 3,080 businesses in St. Clair County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
838 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Port Huron City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 40 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 133 |
| Dentists | 47 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 135 |
| Mental health providers | 381 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 66 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 32 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1814.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Port Huron Area School District, St. Clair County RESA, East Shore Leadership Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland ElementaryPort Huron | Pre-K–5 | 250 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Garfield Elementary SchoolPort Huron | Pre-K–5 | 377 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| H D Crull Elementary SchoolPort Huron | Pre-K–5 | 397 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Michigamme Elementary SchoolPort Huron | Pre-K–5 | 341 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Roosevelt Elementary SchoolPort Huron | Pre-K–5 | 270 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Creekside Learning CenterPort Huron | K–5 | 2 | Special Education | 3.3 mi |
| East Shore Leadership AcademyPort Huron | K–8 | 163 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Woodrow Wilson ElementaryPort Huron | K–5 | 246 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Central Middle SchoolPort Huron | 6–8 | 599 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Holland Woods Middle SchoolPort Huron | 6–8 | 404 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Port Huron Schools Adult Learning CenterPort Huron | 6–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| St Clair County Intervention AcademyPort Huron | 6–12 | 34 | Charter | 4.0 mi |
| Virtual Learning Academyof St Clair CountyPort Huron | 6–12 | 187 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Blue Water Middle College AcademyPort Huron | 9–12 | 205 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Port Huron High SchoolPort Huron | 9–12 | 988 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Port Huron Northern High SchoolPort Huron | 9–12 | 1,089 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Port Huron Schools Phoenix AcademyPort Huron | 10–12 | 141 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary/Mccormick Catholic AcademyPort Huron | Pre-K–8 | 64 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Gratiot, Port Huron Charter Township and Burtchville.
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