Madison Heights, Michigan
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 12% for comfortable days
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 17% for violent crime
Madison Heights is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitemadison-heights.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.5 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$173k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.68%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.9 in23rd 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 Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.2better than 78% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality69.3better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime1478/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1920/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population28,52195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby256.30better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison Heights an affordable place to live?
- Madison Heights is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison Heights?
- The median home value in Madison Heights is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison Heights?
- Median household income in Madison Heights is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison Heights?
- Median gross rent in Madison Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Madison Heights safe?
- Madison Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1478/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1920/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison Heights?
- Madison Heights averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 29.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison Heights?
- Public-school quality in Madison Heights is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Madison Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Madison Heights 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)