Novi, Michigan
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 11% for airport distance
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for air quality
Novi is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 66,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
Official websitecityofnovi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$380k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.47%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 burden11.33%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.7 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.9better than 85% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality80.7better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime613/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime840/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population65,87098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.74better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Novi an affordable place to live?
- Novi is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Novi?
- The median home value in Novi is $380k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Novi?
- Median household income in Novi is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Novi?
- Median gross rent in Novi is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Novi safe?
- Novi is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 613/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Novi?
- Novi averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 34.7 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Novi?
- Public-school quality in Novi is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Novi?
- The average one-way commute in Novi is 26 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)