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Pearl Beach, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Macomb County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,846 Population 1,007/sq mi density
$84,079 Median Income $49,155 per capita
$303,000 Home Value $250,518 Zillow
$1,055 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 2,041 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,079 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$303,000 home value, $1,055/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Pearl Beach, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,079
12% above
$49,155 per capita
Home Value
$303,000
7% above
Zillow: $250,518
Median Rent
$1,055/mo
9% below
14.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
336/100K
12% below
2,041/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
39% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Pearl Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pearl Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
107%
Rent
91%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pearl Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pearl Beach residents earn a median household income of $84,079 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,155. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,678 business establishments, including 1,797 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pearl Beach is $303,000 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,518. Median rent is $1,055/month, with 14.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Pearl Beach reports 336 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,041/100K.

Education

20.4% of adults in Pearl Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pearl Beach has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population4,846
Median Age52.3 yrs
Density1,007/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,079
Per Capita$49,155
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$54,177M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,366

Housing

A+
Home Value$303,000
Rent$1,055
Ownership90.8%
Zillow$250,518
Housing Units2,629
Rent Burden14.6%

Crime

F
Violent336/100K
Property2,041/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation578 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.4%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute37 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Pearl Beach was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is St Clair County International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 1,797 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 55 fatal vehicle crashes.