Farmington Hills, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Farmington Hills is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 84,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.0 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$319k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.38%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.0 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.9better than 92% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality72.9better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime1004/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1162/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population83,56299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.7%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.76better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Farmington Hills an affordable place to live?
- Farmington Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Farmington Hills?
- The median home value in Farmington Hills is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Farmington Hills?
- Median household income in Farmington Hills is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Farmington Hills?
- Median gross rent in Farmington Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Farmington Hills safe?
- Farmington Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1004/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1162/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farmington Hills?
- Farmington Hills averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farmington Hills?
- Public-school quality in Farmington Hills is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Farmington Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Farmington Hills is 25 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)