Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 9% for walkability
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for monthly owner costs
Grosse Pointe Farms is a town in Michigan with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Grosse Pointe Farms is $409k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Grosse Pointe Farms is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Grosse Pointe Farms is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Grosse Pointe Farms has a violent crime rate of 222/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Grosse Pointe Farms is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.2 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$156k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$409k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.72%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.78%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.8 in33rd 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 Risk59.6better than 59% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality94.1better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime222/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime1011/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population10,01887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.481st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.8%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby152.73better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 Grosse Pointe Farms an affordable place to live?
- Grosse Pointe Farms is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Grosse Pointe Farms safe?
- Grosse Pointe Farms is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 222/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 1011/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grosse Pointe Farms?
- Grosse Pointe Farms averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grosse Pointe Farms?
- Public-school quality in Grosse Pointe Farms is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grosse Pointe Farms?
- The average one-way commute in Grosse Pointe Farms is 25 min.