At a Glance
Home Value
$74,200
Zillow: $103,125
Violent Crime
0/100K
866/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
51.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
23.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Detroit Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Detroit's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Detroit a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Detroit is $74,200 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $103,125. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Detroit reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 866/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Detroit hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
51.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Detroit has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population31
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density124/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans31.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,616
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty23.1%
County GDP$208M
Avg Weekly Wage$956
Housing
Home Value$74,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$103,125
Housing Units22
Rent Burden18.1%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property866/100K
Health
Obesity39.1%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,555/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation638 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+51.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute34 min
Broadband15.0%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Detroit was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
40.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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