At a Glance
Median Income
$84,079
$49,155 per capita
Home Value
$303,000
Zillow: $250,518
Median Rent
$1,055/mo
14.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
336/100K
2,041/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
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)
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.