Decatur, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Decatur is a small community in Michigan with about 1,886 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and violent crime.
- The median home value in Decatur is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Decatur is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Decatur is $714 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Decatur has a violent crime rate of 4122/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Decatur is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$115k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$714better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$549better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.06%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall86.6 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.9better than 90% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality49.0better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime4122/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime1971/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population1,88663rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.2%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.51better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% 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 Decatur an affordable place to live?
- Decatur is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $714.
- Is Decatur safe?
- Decatur is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4122/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 1971/100k.
- What is the weather like in Decatur?
- Decatur averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Decatur?
- Public-school quality in Decatur is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Decatur?
- The average one-way commute in Decatur is 23 min.