Southgate, Michigan
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Southgate is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitesouthgate-mi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.4 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$152k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.95%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.01%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.5 inbetter than 11% 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 Risk20.2better than 96% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality83.1better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime2496/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime1918/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population29,94895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby172.30better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Southgate an affordable place to live?
- Southgate is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Southgate?
- The median home value in Southgate is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Southgate?
- Median household income in Southgate is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Southgate?
- Median gross rent in Southgate is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Southgate safe?
- Southgate is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2496/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1918/100k.
- What is the weather like in Southgate?
- Southgate averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Southgate?
- Public-school quality in Southgate is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Southgate?
- The average one-way commute in Southgate is 24 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)