Sterling Heights, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
133,473 Population 3,662/sq mi density
$78,429 Median Income $37,315 per capita
$260,700 Home Value $308,784 Zillow
$1,267 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
230 Violent Crime/100K 1,049 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$78,429 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$260,700 home value, $1,267/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
230
per 100,000 residents
39% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,049
per 100,000 residents
46% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.8 avg 6.3
Rape
31.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
14.3 avg 73.9
Assault
183.4 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
78.2 avg 271.0
Theft
789.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
175.9 avg 282.7
Arson
5.3

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime230.0
Murder0.8
Rape31.6
Robbery14.3
Aggravated Assault183.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,049.2
Burglary78.2
Theft/Larceny789.9
Vehicle Theft175.9
Arson5.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)76