Ann Arbor, Michigan
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for air quality
Ann Arbor is a city in Michigan with about 122,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
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Climate
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.3 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$417k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.22%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.3 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.4better than 88% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality89.6better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime911/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1725/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population122,21699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability15.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.40better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ann Arbor an affordable place to live?
- Ann Arbor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ann Arbor?
- The median home value in Ann Arbor is $417k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ann Arbor?
- Median household income in Ann Arbor is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ann Arbor?
- Median gross rent in Ann Arbor is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ann Arbor safe?
- Ann Arbor is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 911/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1725/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ann Arbor?
- Ann Arbor averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ann Arbor?
- Public-school quality in Ann Arbor is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ann Arbor?
- The average one-way commute in Ann Arbor is 20 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)