Inkster, Michigan
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Inkster is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and air quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$69k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.52%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.82%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment11.7%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.4better than 93% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality71.3better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime2287/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1878/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population25,83994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.7%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)74.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby155.58better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Inkster an affordable place to live?
- Inkster is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Inkster?
- The median home value in Inkster is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Inkster?
- Median household income in Inkster is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Inkster?
- Median gross rent in Inkster is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Inkster safe?
- Inkster is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2287/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1878/100k.
- What is the weather like in Inkster?
- Inkster averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Inkster?
- Public-school quality in Inkster is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Inkster?
- The average one-way commute in Inkster is 27 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)