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Shoreham, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
899 Population 1,524/sq mi density
$110,231 Median Income $69,989 per capita
$284,900 Home Value $320,189 Zillow
$1,309 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,231 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$284,900 home value, $1,309/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Shoreham, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,231
47% above
$69,989 per capita
Home Value
$284,900
1% above
Zillow: $320,189
Median Rent
$1,309/mo
13% above
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
55% below
2,801/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.0%
60% above
99.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Shoreham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
147%
Home Value
101%
Rent
113%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
160%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shoreham a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shoreham residents earn a median household income of $110,231 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,989. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,643 business establishments, including 164 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shoreham is $284,900 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,189. Median rent is $1,309/month, with 30.3% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Shoreham reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,801/100K.

Education

54.0% of adults in Shoreham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% above the national average). 99.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shoreham has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population899
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density1,524/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,231
Per Capita$69,989
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$3,313M
Avg Weekly Wage$986

Housing

A+
Home Value$284,900
Rent$1,309
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$320,189
Housing Units515
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent170/100K
Property2,801/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death9,267/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation636 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.0%
High School+99.7%
Graduate+28.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute19 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Shoreham was built in 1975.
16.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Southwest Michigan Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 164 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.