Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US states
- top 14% for cost of living
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 14% for annual snowfall
Michigan is a U.S. state with about 10,058,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitemichigan.gov (opens in new tab)
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 86% of US states
Home Value$206k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 61% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US states
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 25% of US states
Income Tax4.64%better than 66% of US states
Sales Tax6.00%better than 80% of US states
Estimated total tax burden10.68%better than 44% of US states
Unemployment6.1%better than 22% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.1 inbetter than 14% of US states
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 18% of US states
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US states
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 84% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.0better than 47% of US states
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 22% of US states
School Quality69.8better than 60% of US states
Violent Crime1532/100kbetter than 22% of US states
Property Crime1481/100kbetter than 66% of US states
Community
Population10,057,92182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.5%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US states
Walkability7.7/20better than 33% of US states
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 67% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 47% of US states
Amenities Nearby3.26better than 45% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 43% of US states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Michigan an affordable place to live?
- Michigan is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Michigan?
- The median home value in Michigan is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Michigan?
- Median household income in Michigan is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Michigan?
- Median gross rent in Michigan is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Michigan safe?
- Michigan is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1532/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Michigan?
- Michigan averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 34.9 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Michigan?
- Public-school quality in Michigan is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Michigan?
- The average one-way commute in Michigan 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)