Washtenaw County, Michigan
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for monthly owner costs
Washtenaw County is a county in Michigan with about 370,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitewashtenaw.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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71%36%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.4 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$336k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.52%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.2 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.3better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality95.2better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime1187/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1478/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population370,23194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability9.6/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.91better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washtenaw County an affordable place to live?
- Washtenaw County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washtenaw County?
- The median home value in Washtenaw County is $336k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washtenaw County?
- Median household income in Washtenaw County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washtenaw County?
- Median gross rent in Washtenaw County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washtenaw County safe?
- Washtenaw County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1187/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1478/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washtenaw County?
- Washtenaw County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washtenaw County?
- Public-school quality in Washtenaw County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washtenaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Washtenaw County is 24 min.
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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)