ShorehamMI
A town of 859.
Is Shoreham a good place to live?
58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Shoreham, against 26% in Michigan’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Shoreham. The biggest park or preserve is Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve, at 23 acres. Shoreham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
859 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shoreham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shoreham, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shoreham.
Low risk in Shoreham, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shoreham.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Shoreham’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Shoreham for work: only 1% work in town. At 17 minutes, Shoreham’s average trip to work is below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 24% of workers work from home in Shoreham.
| Shoreham | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Shoreham, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Shoreham has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Shoreham is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Shoreham’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
13% of Shoreham adults report frequent mental distress. Shoreham beats the Michigan average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Shoreham adults feel lonely.
| Shoreham | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Shoreham | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Shoreham sells for about $303K at the median
Shoreham’s median rent is $1,367 a month.
| Shoreham | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,367 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Shoreham
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Shoreham
About 3 of every 100 Shoreham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Shoreham for work
Where Shoreham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Shoreham
Village in Michigan, United States
Shoreham is a village in Berrien County, Michigan, United States. The population was 844 at the 2020 census. The village is located within St. Joseph Charter Township on the shore of Lake Michigan, just south of the City of St. Joseph.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
Questions about Shoreham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shoreham, MI a good place to live?
Shoreham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.