Dearborn, Michigan
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 6% for air quality
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Dearborn is a city in Michigan with about 108,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, air quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in Dearborn is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dearborn is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dearborn is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dearborn has a violent crime rate of 1234/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dearborn is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$189k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$25kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.06%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th 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 Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.8better than 74% of US places
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality63.3better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1234/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1934/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population108,41499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.10better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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 Dearborn an affordable place to live?
- Dearborn is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Dearborn safe?
- Dearborn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1234/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1934/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dearborn?
- Dearborn 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 Dearborn?
- Public-school quality in Dearborn is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dearborn?
- The average one-way commute in Dearborn is 21 min.