Royal Oak, Michigan
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for comfortable days
Royal Oak is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 58,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and park & nature access.
Official websiteci.royal-oak.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.5 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$290k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% 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 burden10.56%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.9 in23rd 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 Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.5better than 92% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality71.6better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime554/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime799/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population58,05398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby138.84better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Royal Oak an affordable place to live?
- Royal Oak is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Royal Oak?
- The median home value in Royal Oak is $290k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Royal Oak?
- Median household income in Royal Oak is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Royal Oak?
- Median gross rent in Royal Oak is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Royal Oak safe?
- Royal Oak is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 554/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 799/100k.
- What is the weather like in Royal Oak?
- Royal Oak averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 29.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Royal Oak?
- Public-school quality in Royal Oak is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Royal Oak?
- The average one-way commute in Royal Oak 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)