Romulus, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Romulus is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.2 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$139k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$989better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.85%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.28%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.3 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.0 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.1better than 96% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality73.6better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime3055/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2497/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population25,05594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance1 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.68better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Romulus an affordable place to live?
- Romulus is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Romulus?
- The median home value in Romulus is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Romulus?
- Median household income in Romulus is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Romulus?
- Median gross rent in Romulus is $989 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Romulus safe?
- Romulus is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3055/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2497/100k.
- What is the weather like in Romulus?
- Romulus averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 34.3 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Romulus?
- Public-school quality in Romulus is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Romulus?
- The average one-way commute in Romulus is 25 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)