Lincoln Park, Michigan
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Lincoln Park is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitelincolnpark.govoffice.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.4 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$110k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$943better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.79%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.5 inbetter than 11% 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 Risk24.4better than 94% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality79.1better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1960/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime1919/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population39,80797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby139.17better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln Park an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln Park is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln Park?
- The median home value in Lincoln Park is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln Park?
- Median household income in Lincoln Park is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln Park?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln Park is $943 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln Park safe?
- Lincoln Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1960/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1919/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln Park?
- Lincoln Park averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln Park?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln Park is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln Park?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln Park 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)