Ravenna, Michigan
Among the top 25% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for walkability
Ravenna is a small community in Michigan with about 1,437 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and walkability.
- The median home value in Ravenna is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ravenna is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ravenna is $767 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ravenna has a violent crime rate of 1565/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ravenna is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.3 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$767better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$429better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.64%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.0 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 88% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality57.6better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime1565/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1812/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population1,43758th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.79better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Ravenna an affordable place to live?
- Ravenna is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $767.
- Is Ravenna safe?
- Ravenna is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1565/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1812/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ravenna?
- Ravenna averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ravenna?
- Public-school quality in Ravenna 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 Ravenna?
- The average one-way commute in Ravenna is 27 min.