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Madison Heights, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
28,411 Population 4,007/sq mi density
$66,726 Median Income $39,276 per capita
$190,300 Home Value $214,435 Zillow
$1,138 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 1,971 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,726 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,300 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Madison Heights, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,726
11% below
$39,276 per capita
Home Value
$190,300
32% below
Zillow: $214,435
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
2% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
176/100K
54% below
1,971/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%
5% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Madison Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
68%
Rent
98%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madison Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madison Heights residents earn a median household income of $66,726 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,276. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,727 business establishments, including 3,598 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madison Heights is $190,300 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,435. Median rent is $1,138/month, with 26.4% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Madison Heights reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,971/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.1% of adults in Madison Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madison Heights has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population28,411
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density4,007/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,726
Per Capita$39,276
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$129,920M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,469

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,300
Rent$1,138
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$214,435
Housing Units14,279
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent176/100K
Property1,971/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault96/100K
Burglary306/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,684/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation635 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.1%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries57

Did You Know?

The median home in Madison Heights was built in 1960.
16.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Oakland County International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 3,598 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 201 fatal vehicle crashes.