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Inkster, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
25,602
Population
4,096/sq mi density
$39,632
Median Income
$24,774 per capita
$75,700
Home Value
$105,567 Zillow
$1,127
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
997
Violent Crime/100K
2,452 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$39,632 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,700 home value, $1,127/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
997 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,632
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,774
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.9%
141% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Inkster vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Inkster’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,632
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,774
63%
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
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.9%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.7%
26% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,920M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.9%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
14.1%
Average commute time
26 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 | $39,632 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,774 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,888 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,469 |
| County GDP | $129,920M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.9% |
| Public Transit | 3.7% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
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 |