Allendale, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 14% for amenities nearby
Allendale is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and amenities nearby.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$267k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.81%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.0 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.2better than 94% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality53.2better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime1162/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime812/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population25,20694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.52better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Allendale an affordable place to live?
- Allendale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allendale?
- The median home value in Allendale is $267k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allendale?
- Median household income in Allendale is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allendale?
- Median gross rent in Allendale is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allendale safe?
- Allendale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1162/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 812/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allendale?
- Allendale averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allendale?
- Public-school quality in Allendale is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allendale?
- The average one-way commute in Allendale is 22 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)