Adrian, Michigan
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 11% for commute time
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Adrian is a town in Michigan with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and violent crime.
- The median home value in Adrian is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Adrian is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Adrian is $894 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Adrian has a violent crime rate of 2710/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Adrian is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.2 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$108k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$894better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.00%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.0 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.4better than 73% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality55.9better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime2710/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime1808/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population20,60793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.84better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Adrian an affordable place to live?
- Adrian is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $894.
- Is Adrian safe?
- Adrian is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2710/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1808/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adrian?
- Adrian averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adrian?
- Public-school quality in Adrian is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adrian?
- The average one-way commute in Adrian is 19 min.