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Blissfield, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Monroe County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,236 Population 1,438/sq mi density
$62,386 Median Income $33,656 per capita
$164,600 Home Value $232,300 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 646 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,386 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Blissfield, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,386
17% below
$33,656 per capita
Home Value
$164,600
42% below
Zillow: $232,300
Median Rent
$953/mo
18% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Blissfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blissfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
58%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blissfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blissfield residents earn a median household income of $62,386 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,656. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,514 business establishments, including 276 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blissfield is $164,600 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,300. Median rent is $953/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Blissfield reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 646/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Blissfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blissfield has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,236
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density1,438/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,386
Per Capita$33,656
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,136M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,164

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,600
Rent$953
Ownership84.1%
Zillow$232,300
Housing Units1,291
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property646/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault123/100K
Burglary154/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation690 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Blissfield was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 276 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.