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Plymouth, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
9,234 Population 4,178/sq mi density
$111,742 Median Income $68,716 per capita
$418,200 Home Value $460,293 Zillow
$1,118 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 665 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,742 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$418,200 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Plymouth, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,742
49% above
$68,716 per capita
Home Value
$418,200
48% above
Zillow: $460,293
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
4% below
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
83% below
665/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
63.2%
88% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.8%
17% below
8.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Plymouth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
149%
Home Value
148%
Rent
96%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
188%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plymouth a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plymouth residents earn a median household income of $111,742 , which is 49% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,716. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% 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 Plymouth is $418,200 , 48% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $460,293. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 22.8% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Plymouth reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 665/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

63.2% of adults in Plymouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plymouth has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population9,234
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density4,178/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,742
Per Capita$68,716
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$129,920M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,469

Housing

A+
Home Value$418,200
Rent$1,118
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$460,293
Housing Units4,393
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent65/100K
Property665/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault11/100K
Burglary98/100K

Health

Obesity26.8%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking8.8%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death12,684/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation723 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+63.2%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+26.4%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries57

Did You Know?

Plymouth was founded in 1825.
The median home in Plymouth was built in 1959.
23.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.0% 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.