Eastpointe, Michigan
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Eastpointe is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitecityofeastpointe.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.2 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$115k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.10%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment12.1%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.1better than 88% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality58.0better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime3027/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2495/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population34,08796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.2%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby72.17better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eastpointe an affordable place to live?
- Eastpointe is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eastpointe?
- The median home value in Eastpointe is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eastpointe?
- Median household income in Eastpointe is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eastpointe?
- Median gross rent in Eastpointe is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eastpointe safe?
- Eastpointe is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3027/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2495/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eastpointe?
- Eastpointe averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eastpointe?
- Public-school quality in Eastpointe is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eastpointe?
- The average one-way commute in Eastpointe is 26 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)