St. Clair Shores, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Macomb County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
58,287 Population 4,990/sq mi density
$72,693 Median Income $42,499 per capita
$196,400 Home Value $166,453 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,076 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,693 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Clair Shores, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,693
3% below
$42,499 per capita
Home Value
$196,400
30% below
Zillow: $166,453
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
2% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,076/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
13% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How St. Clair Shores Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
70%
Rent
98%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Clair Shores a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Clair Shores residents earn a median household income of $72,693 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,499. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% 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 St. Clair Shores is $196,400 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,453. Median rent is $1,143/month, with 28.2% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

St. Clair Shores reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,076/100K. The murder rate is 1.8/100K.

Education

29.4% of adults in St. Clair Shores hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Clair Shores has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population58,287
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density4,990/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,693
Per Capita$42,499
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$54,177M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,366

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,400
Rent$1,143
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$166,453
Housing Units28,365
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,076/100K
Murder1.8/100K
Assault145/100K
Burglary353/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain29.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation600 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries26

Did You Know?

St. Clair Shores was founded in 1710.
The median home in St. Clair Shores was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Oakland County International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 1,797 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 55 fatal vehicle crashes.