St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for comfortable days
St. Clair Shores is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.2 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$181k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.25%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality63.0better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime985/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime883/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population58,65698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.98better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Clair Shores an affordable place to live?
- St. Clair Shores is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Clair Shores?
- The median home value in St. Clair Shores is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Clair Shores?
- Median household income in St. Clair Shores is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Clair Shores?
- Median gross rent in St. Clair Shores is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Clair Shores safe?
- St. Clair Shores is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 985/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 883/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Clair Shores?
- St. Clair Shores averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Clair Shores?
- Public-school quality in St. Clair Shores is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Clair Shores?
- The average one-way commute in St. Clair Shores is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)