Livonia, Michigan
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Livonia is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 95,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitelivonia.gov (opens in new tab)
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$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$249k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.25%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th 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 Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.1better than 93% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality64.3better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime1043/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1740/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population94,92899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.71better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Livonia an affordable place to live?
- Livonia is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Livonia?
- The median home value in Livonia is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Livonia?
- Median household income in Livonia is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Livonia?
- Median gross rent in Livonia is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Livonia safe?
- Livonia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1043/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1740/100k.
- What is the weather like in Livonia?
- Livonia averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Livonia?
- Public-school quality in Livonia is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Livonia?
- The average one-way commute in Livonia is 24 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)