Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:54 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:57 am – 5:01 pm
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People21,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.010,959 householdsMedian household income $66,986Median home value $199,900Median rent $1,112 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,995 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 11,551 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F36 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grosse Pointe Farms station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMilk Riverriver · 1.2 miGaukler Pointcape · 1.7 miFords Covebay · 1.5 miMacomb Community College South Campuscollege · 4.7 miWindmill Pointcape · 7.6 miL'anse Creuse Baybay · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Front Parkpark · 1.0 miSpindler Parkpark · 1.1 miTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 11.2 miMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 977 acresBrandenburg Parkstate park · 15.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201825 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMacomb County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macomb County monitors, MI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of St. Clair Shoresserves 59,715 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation581 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Grosse Pointe3.2 miPost officeSaint Clair Shores Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint Clair Shores City Hall2.1 miPoliceSaint Clair Shores Police Department2.2 miFire stationSaint Clair Shores Fire Department South Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools10 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 3 otherHighSouth Lake High Schoolunder a mileElementaryElmwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Lake Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMacomb Community College South Campus4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW29 miInterstateI-941.1 miUS highwayUS 1212 miAmtrakDetroit, MI DET11 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan11 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle11 miTransit88 stops within a mileSuburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48080 ZIP area.
