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Southfield, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
76,025
Population
2,894/sq mi density
$65,848
Median Income
$40,203 per capita
$226,900
Home Value
$246,405 Zillow
$1,301
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
2,056 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,848 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$226,900 home value, $1,301/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,848
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,203
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Southfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Southfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,848
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,203
103%
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
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,920M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
15%
Other
10.2%
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 | $65,848 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,203 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,888 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,469 |
| County GDP | $129,920M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
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 |