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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People20,530 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.89,139 householdsMedian household income $82,009Median home value $217,900Median rent $1,334 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,066 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,124 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%1% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMilk Riverriver · 2.6 miMacomb Community College South Campuscollege · 4.0 miGaukler Pointcape · 3.1 miFords Covebay · 2.9 miL'anse Creuse Baybay · 6.0 miPoint Rosacape · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron Parkpark · 1.6 miSpindler Parkpark · 1.9 miSt. Clair Flats State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 25,471 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 187 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 12.9 miRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 977 acresSource: 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 201827 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202633 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation584 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Grosse Pointe5.2 miPost officeSaint Clair Shores Post Office2.1 miTown hallSaint Clair Shores City Hallunder a milePoliceSaint Clair Shores Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSaint Clair Shores Fire Department Central Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryArdmore Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLakeview High Schoolunder a mileMiddleJefferson Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMacomb Community College South Campus4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW30 miInterstateI-6961.4 miUS highwayUS 1214 miAmtrakDetroit, MI DET13 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan13 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle13 miTransit65 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 48081 ZIP area.
