Macomb County, Michigan
Among the top 19% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 7% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Macomb County is a county in Michigan with about 878,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Macomb County is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Macomb County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Macomb County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Macomb County has a violent crime rate of 1343/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Macomb County is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$216k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$265kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.59%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.7 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.7better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality65.9better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime1343/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1219/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population878,45398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.01better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Macomb County an affordable place to live?
- Macomb County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Macomb County safe?
- Macomb County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1343/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1219/100k.
- What is the weather like in Macomb County?
- Macomb County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Macomb County?
- Public-school quality in Macomb County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Macomb County?
- The average one-way commute in Macomb County is 27 min.