Living in St. Clair Shores
In St. Clair Shores, unemployment is 4.4% (2024).
There were 7,168 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. St. Clair Shores is in the United States; its population was 58,140 in July 2026. 46.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to St. Clair Shores?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,183 per month, while the median home value was US$210,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 83.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.51% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,183/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 46.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 929.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,197 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,093 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 464 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Is St. Clair Shores a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,511 of 58,077 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$73,500 a year in July 2026.
St. Clair Shores 4.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 73,500 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 80.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 6.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,869 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,848 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.39 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
What does a salary buy in St. Clair Shores?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,024 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,197 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,745 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to St. Clair Shores. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in St. Clair Shores. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 95.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Schools | 18 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 17.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 159 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 7,168 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 4,854 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 218.9 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. Clair Shores when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,034 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City14Official · parent municipality |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 180.2 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 134 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 135 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Average commute time | 26.69 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 50 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | DTW | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Clair Shores. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
St. Clair Shores 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.02 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.222 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 14.22 · May 20.83 · Jun 26.22 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 16.33 · Nov 9 · Dec 2.89 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014822 (DETROIT CITY AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.78 · Feb -6.11 · Mar -2 · Apr 3.67 · May 9.89 · Jun 15.67 · Jul 18.28 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 13.22 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 1.33 · Dec -3.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014822 (DETROIT CITY AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 64 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.31 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 23 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 928.3 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.26 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.15 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 0.84 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Joliet ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Ebetsu (Japan) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport95.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 30.25 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 4.32 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,511 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Population density | 1,920 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)23Official |
| Population | 58,077 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 57,908 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 210,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 64.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 4.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.92 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 4.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 29,592 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 13.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 85.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on St. Clair Shores
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Horizon West as a St. Clair Shores alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1567 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 26.9% Horizon West vs 4.3% St. Clair Shores+523%
- Unemployment: 2.9% Horizon West vs 4.4% St. Clair Shores−34%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,758 Horizon West vs €3,869 St. Clair Shoresno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,542 (2021) Horizon West vs 1,034 (2025) St. Clair Shoresno percentage
Cities near St. Clair Shores
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,103 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 3,319 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 2,967 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around St. Clair Shores?
The median gross salary is 3,848 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Clair Shores?
The unemployment rate is 4.39 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in St. Clair Shores?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).
How safe is St. Clair Shores?
Police recorded 1,034 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in St. Clair Shores?
The published population is 58,077 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in St. Clair Shores?
2,511 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is St. Clair Shores a good place to live?
St. Clair Shores may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near St. Clair Shores?
Roseville, Eastpointe, Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods, Fraser are near St. Clair Shores. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). St. Clair Shores, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1170edcd430231b032f3073efdf201d4]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/st-clair-shores/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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