Plymouth, Michigan
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for monthly owner costs
Plymouth is a town in Michigan with about 9,300 residents. It grades A for getting around and B for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Plymouth is $413k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Plymouth is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Plymouth is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Plymouth has a violent crime rate of 669/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Plymouth is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.3 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$413k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.62%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in33rd 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 Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.3better than 98% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality57.8better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime669/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime960/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population9,30086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby438.71better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Plymouth an affordable place to live?
- Plymouth is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Plymouth safe?
- Plymouth is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 669/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 960/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plymouth?
- Plymouth averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plymouth?
- Public-school quality in Plymouth is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plymouth?
- The average one-way commute in Plymouth is 26 min.