Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% 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 C for getting around 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)
- The median home value in Michigan is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Michigan is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Michigan is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Michigan has a violent crime rate of 1532/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Michigan is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$186kbetter than 18% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $1k.
- 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.