Lathrup Village, Michigan
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 13% for air quality
Lathrup Village is a small community in Michigan with about 4,076 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and air quality.
- The median home value in Lathrup Village is $262k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lathrup Village is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lathrup Village is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lathrup Village has a violent crime rate of 953/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lathrup Village average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.0 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$262k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.76%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 22% 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 Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.2better than 78% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality84.5better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime953/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1162/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population4,07676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.274th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)64.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access99.2%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby1307.65better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Lathrup Village an affordable place to live?
- Lathrup Village is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Lathrup Village safe?
- Lathrup Village is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 953/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1162/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lathrup Village?
- Lathrup Village averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lathrup Village?
- Public-school quality in Lathrup Village is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.