Pontiac, Michigan
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 15% for unemployment
Pontiac is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 62,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and unemployment.
Official websitepontiac.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.1 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$100k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$947better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax5.30%better than 42% of US places
State 4.30% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.21%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment9.5%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in29th 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 Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.3better than 81% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Community
Population61,96598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)48.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.45better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pontiac an affordable place to live?
- Pontiac is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pontiac?
- The median home value in Pontiac is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pontiac?
- Median household income in Pontiac is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pontiac?
- Median gross rent in Pontiac is $947 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Pontiac?
- Pontiac averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pontiac?
- Public-school quality in Pontiac is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pontiac?
- The average one-way commute in Pontiac is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)