Edgemont Park, Michigan
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 2% for air quality
Edgemont Park is a small community in Michigan with about 2,444 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Edgemont Park is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Edgemont Park is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Edgemont Park is $733 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Edgemont Park has a violent crime rate of 527/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Edgemont Park average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.9 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$733better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$750better than 30% 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 burden11.26%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.2 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.8better than 94% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality58.4better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime527/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime614/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population2,44468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby1395.25better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Edgemont Park an affordable place to live?
- Edgemont Park is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $733.
- Is Edgemont Park safe?
- Edgemont Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 527/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 614/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edgemont Park?
- Edgemont Park averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edgemont Park?
- Public-school quality in Edgemont Park is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.