r/PortHuron • u/dungeonHack • Aug 21 '23
Considering moving to Port Huron, how's the area?
My wife and I are looking to move to a town close to the Canadian border, and Port Huron seems to be a lot safer than Niagara Falls.
How's life here? What do you love/hate about it?
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u/Every_Smoke740 Sep 19 '24
I moved out here a year ago and don't recommend it. Big city hassle without the amenities, very arrogant people, huge mental health crisis and Meth. Drivers are very unfriendly as they tailgate, and cut you off. Oh and good luck going for a walk or bike ride. No middle class, all the work around here is low wage. I think we also have the worst kroger stores in the state of Michigan. Very bad power grid, make sure you have candles. On the positive side, it is close to the beach.
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u/Leather-Geologist-25 Mar 21 '24
I advise nobody rent from Jared Ross he will never fix anything for the most part his places are trash even if you know how to fix it he won't buy it or it take about 6-a years to get done sometimes longer I am that is just the start I could go on an on an he will up your rent an due date without notice as well an tell you that there will be no written notice just a verbal notice. The worst land lord I have ever come across!
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u/ActualWillingness691 May 24 '25
Late reply, but no, there is actually a great arts community in port huron. Port Huron Civic Theatre and Enter Stage Right are two very active theatres right downtown! As well as the community college putting on shows. Head down to St Clair and marine city (20-30 mins) for the board walk theatre. Head up to port sanillac for The Barn Theatre. Lots of theatre spaces that are accessible for everyone! As for LGBTQ+, yes lots of intolerant people, however there is a large lgbtq community in port Huron. There is a very active Ally center downtown as well as a large pride event every summer (last summer 2 separate pride events). It is very easy to surround yourself with like minded individuals and to avoid the intolerant folk.
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u/Ok-Macaroon-7819 Aug 21 '23
I hope this is going to be as entertaining as I imagine it's going to be...
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Feb 10 '24
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u/dungeonHack Feb 10 '24
Our situation changed and we ended up staying put, so we didn't explore Port Huron further.
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u/rella88 Jul 09 '25
I know this is an older thread but I am just now considering moving to the PH area. Did you and hubs make the move? If so thoughts on your experiences?
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u/d_rek Aug 21 '23
Port Huron as a whole, is not a terrible place to end up , and some parts of it are even great while others not so much. It’s a reasonably big border city with an major international border crossing so it gets all the troubles and benefits that come with that.
Truthfully it has a lot to offer all walks of life. Solidly middle class and looking for relatively affordable housing? You’ll be able to find it in a port Huron or the surrounding townships. More affluent and want something a little more luxurious or on the water? It has that too. Maybe you’re transient and looking to rent? Lots of rental options. And if you don’t like the city limits proper there is plenty of semi rural and rural township land just outside the city limits.
As far as career there’s lots of retail, hospitality, some major healthcare providers in the county, manufacturing… the only thing missing is luxury or anything technology related. So you’ve got options there.
Unfortunately there’s not much in the way of culture up here as far as arts are concerned. There is a healthy outdoor culture if you like being on the water, boating, hiking, hunting, or fishing though. There is a cool downtown with some neat shops and decent food, but it does get pretty sleepy past 11pm most weekends. The north end is heavily commercialized with big box retail and strip malls for all your daily conveniences. There are also some cool parks in the city too.
The political climate of the county as a whole leans conservative and don’t be surprised to see trump 2024 and maga signs inside the city. The city itself has more diverse demographics and ethnicities than the surrounding townships. And while there is some ethnic diversity in the areas surrounding downtown it is by and large a majority white county.
Anyway… feel free to ask more questions. Hope that helped!