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Grosse Pointe, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Macomb County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,561 Population 5,246/sq mi density
$141,985 Median Income $75,332 per capita
$391,800 Home Value $462,842 Zillow
$1,670 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 1,770 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$141,985 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$391,800 home value, $1,670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Grosse Pointe, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$141,985
89% above
$75,332 per capita
Home Value
$391,800
39% above
Zillow: $462,842
Median Rent
$1,670/mo
44% above
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
1,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.5%
121% above
99.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
7.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Grosse Pointe Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
189%
Home Value
139%
Rent
144%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
221%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grosse Pointe a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grosse Pointe residents earn a median household income of $141,985 , which is 89% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $75,332. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,678 business establishments, including 1,797 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grosse Pointe is $391,800 , 39% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $462,842. Median rent is $1,670/month, with 20.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Grosse Pointe reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,770/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

74.5% of adults in Grosse Pointe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (121% above the national average). 99.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grosse Pointe 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population5,561
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density5,246/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$141,985
Per Capita$75,332
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$54,177M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,366

Housing

A+
Home Value$391,800
Rent$1,670
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$462,842
Housing Units2,463
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent117/100K
Property1,770/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault78/100K
Burglary195/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking7.7%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death8,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation586 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.5%
High School+99.4%
Graduate+39.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Grosse Pointe was built in 1938.
24.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 1,797 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 55 fatal vehicle crashes.