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Hamtramck, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
27,830
Population
13,316/sq mi density
$40,103
Median Income
$14,820 per capita
$116,400
Home Value
$156,905 Zillow
$907
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
804
Violent Crime/100K
1,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$40,103 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
804 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,103
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$14,820
62% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
50% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.0%
174% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hamtramck vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hamtramck’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,103
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,820
38%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,888
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,469
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,469
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.8%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.4%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,920M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
7.8%
Other
25.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,727
Restaurants
3,598
Healthcare
4,243
Retail
5,675
Manufacturing
1,388
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,888
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,671
91% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,103 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,820 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,888 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,469 |
| County GDP | $129,920M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 7.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,727 |
| Restaurants | 3,598 |
| Healthcare | 4,243 |
| Retail | 5,675 |
| Manufacturing | 1,388 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,888 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,671 |