Living in St. Clair Shores, MI

Explore St. Clair Shores and see how it fits the life you want to build.

58,140 Population Macomb County County City Place Type Michigan State
Overall Match7.8 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

St. Clair Shores at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population58,140
Median Household Income$73,500
Median Home Value$210,700
Median Gross Rent$1,183
Median Age43.8
Average Household Size2.1
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home13.8%
Homeownership83.1%
Housing Vacancy3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

St. Clair Shores is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in St. Clair Shores Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in St. Clair Shores and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value4.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.4 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.1 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in St. Clair Shores

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$210,700
Median Gross Rent$1,183
Homeownership83.1%
Housing Vacancy3.5%
Housing Value8.0/10
Housing Stability8.2/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for St. Clair Shores, MI

Median Household Income$73,500
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home13.8%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly6.8/10
Income Strength8.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in St. Clair Shores and how households are structured

Population58,140
Median Age43.8
Average Household Size2.1

St. Clair Shores is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in St. Clair Shores

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for St. Clair Shores point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High82.0°F
Average Winter Low16.6°F
Annual Rainfall33.8 in.
Annual Snowfall27.9 in.

Seasonal Life in St. Clair Shores

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

St. Clair Shores is located in Macomb County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Macomb County.

County Intelligence

St. Clair Shores & Macomb County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

St. Clair Shores is located in Macomb County, Michigan.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in St. Clair Shores.

Current NarrowTheList data for St. Clair Shores shows a population of about 58,140. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Macomb County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for St. Clair Shores.

For someone considering a move to St. Clair Shores, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Roseville, MI 2.5 miles away Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 3.1 miles away Eastpointe, MI 3.4 miles away Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 3.7 miles away Fraser, MI 4.2 miles away Harper Woods, MI 4.2 miles away Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 6.6 miles away Warren, MI 6.8 miles away Center Line, MI 7.0 miles away Mount Clemens, MI 7.3 miles away Grosse Pointe, MI 7.6 miles away Grosse Pointe Park, MI 8.4 miles away