Allen Park, Michigan
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Allen Park is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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58%25%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$166k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.92%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.59%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.0 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.0better than 93% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality51.6better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime917/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1580/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population28,39595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby216.94better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Allen Park an affordable place to live?
- Allen Park is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allen Park?
- The median home value in Allen Park is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allen Park?
- Median household income in Allen Park is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allen Park?
- Median gross rent in Allen Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allen Park safe?
- Allen Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 917/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1580/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allen Park?
- Allen Park averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.0 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allen Park?
- Public-school quality in Allen Park is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allen Park?
- The average one-way commute in Allen Park is 25 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)