St. Clair County, Michigan
Algonac Real Estate and Local Guide
Algonac, a St. Clair River city of 4,196 residents at the 2020 census, is nicknamed the Venice of Michigan for its many canals and served as the headquarters of Chris-Craft Boats Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Algonac best.
About the area
Living in Algonac, MI
Birthplace of Chris-Craft Boats, maker of the first mass-produced speedboats, and home port of racer Gar Wood, making Algonac the birthplace of modern power boating.
The housing market
Homes in Algonac
- 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 81.3% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $177,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Algonac home
Algonac-Clay Maritime Museum
Historical society museum at 1117 St Clair River Drive displaying Chris-Craft and Gar Wood boats, outboard motors, and exhibits on Miss America X's 124 mph world record run on the St. Clair River in 1933
Water Speed Capital Historical Marker
Michigan historical marker erected in 1981 recording Algonac's century of shipbuilding and the ten Miss America race boats Christopher Smith and Gar Wood built here between 1921 and 1932
Algonac Lions Pickerel Tournament and Festival
Annual riverfront festival organized by the Algonac Lions Club with a carnival, parades, and fishing contests that reached its 88th edition July 2 to 5, 2026
Riverfront Park
City park on the St. Clair River east of M-29 with a half-mile boardwalk, gazebo, boat launch, and memorial Adirondack chairs
Algonac State Park
A 1,550 acre state park just north of the city known for freighter watching on the St. Clair River and rare lake plain prairie and oak savanna habitat
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.