Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Dearborn Heights is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 62,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and air quality. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websiteci.dearborn-heights.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%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 burden11.19%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th 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 Risk26.7better than 92% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality51.5better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime1709/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1520/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population62,47498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby77.79better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dearborn Heights an affordable place to live?
- Dearborn Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dearborn Heights?
- The median home value in Dearborn Heights is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dearborn Heights?
- Median household income in Dearborn Heights is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dearborn Heights?
- Median gross rent in Dearborn Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dearborn Heights safe?
- Dearborn Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1709/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1520/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dearborn Heights?
- Dearborn Heights 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 Heights?
- Public-school quality in Dearborn Heights is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dearborn Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Dearborn Heights is 24 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)