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Highland Park, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
8,798
Population
2,962/sq mi density
$27,582
Median Income
$25,060 per capita
$75,800
Home Value
$74,828 Zillow
$691
Median Rent
40.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
2,065
Violent Crime/100K
3,065 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$27,582 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,800 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,065 violent crimes/100K (443% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$27,582
63% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,060
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
156% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.2%
176% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Highland Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Highland Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$27,582
37%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,060
64%
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
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.0%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.4%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.3%
146% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,920M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.4%
Public Transit
12.3%
Work From Home
9%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
24 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 | $27,582 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,060 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,888 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,469 |
| County GDP | $129,920M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.4% |
| Public Transit | 12.3% |
| Work From Home | 9.0% |
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 |