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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 578 ft (176 m) |
| Area | 4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,007/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6316°N, 82.5864°W |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| County | Macomb County County |
| Nearest Airport | St Clair County International (PHN) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0436 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 27.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 80.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1823 | LAKE ERIE | Unknown | 2.7 m | - | 136 km |
| 1952 | LAKE HURON, MI | Avalanche | 1.5 m | - | 54 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.6 in |
Pearl Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (2.0").