Ypsilanti, Michigan
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Ypsilanti is a town in Michigan with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and violent crime.
- The median home value in Ypsilanti is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ypsilanti is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ypsilanti is $977 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ypsilanti has a violent crime rate of 3528/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ypsilanti is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$205k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$977better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.03%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.19%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.3 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3528/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2818/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population20,20493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby146.01better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 Ypsilanti an affordable place to live?
- Ypsilanti is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is $977.
- Is Ypsilanti safe?
- Ypsilanti is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3528/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2818/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ypsilanti?
- Ypsilanti averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ypsilanti?
- Public-school quality in Ypsilanti is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ypsilanti?
- The average one-way commute in Ypsilanti is 23 min.