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Pontiac, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
61,914
Population
3,113/sq mi density
$42,791
Median Income
$24,702 per capita
$110,600
Home Value
$133,176 Zillow
$1,007
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,286
Violent Crime/100K
2,174 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,791 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,600 home value, $1,007/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,286 violent crimes/100K (238% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,791
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,702
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
58% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pontiac vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pontiac’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,791
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,702
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$117,718
163%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,498
105%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,498
5% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.1%
73% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$143,144M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
4.1%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
43,047
Restaurants
3,099
Healthcare
5,524
Retail
4,518
Manufacturing
1,635
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$117,718
63% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,369
139% 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 | $42,791 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,702 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $117,718 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,498 |
| County GDP | $143,144M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 43,047 |
| Restaurants | 3,099 |
| Healthcare | 5,524 |
| Retail | 4,518 |
| Manufacturing | 1,635 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $117,718 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,369 |