Warren, Michigan
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 11% for comfortable days
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 13% for violent crime
Warren is a city in Michigan with about 139,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitecityofwarren.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in1.5 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$169k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.9 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.1better than 86% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality63.3better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1660/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime1660/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population138,58899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.51better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Warren an affordable place to live?
- Warren is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Warren?
- The median home value in Warren is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Warren?
- Median household income in Warren is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Warren?
- Median gross rent in Warren is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Warren safe?
- Warren is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1660/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1660/100k.
- What is the weather like in Warren?
- Warren 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 Warren?
- Public-school quality in Warren is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Warren?
- The average one-way commute in Warren is 26 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)