Berkley, MI

Census place 2607660 · pop 15,149

C67/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.1% · top 3%
🚽 Growth-1.5% · bottom 21%
Taxes
1.24% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-1.5%21

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10027

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.24%37

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.24% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,915/mo39

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,915/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$316,70043

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$316,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time22 min63

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health15.2%76

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity30.0%76

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking9.6%83

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$116,23985

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$116,239 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate40/100k87

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

40 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate343/100k89

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

343 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate4.5%89

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%90

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

58.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.3791

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access97.4%94

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

97.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership87.9%95

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

87.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity14.8%97

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

14.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults4.1%97

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Berkley, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Berkley scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Berkley, MI?
Berkley reports 40 violent crimes per 100k and 343 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Berkley, MI expensive to live in?
Berkley has a median home value of $316,700 and typical rent around $1,915/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Berkley, MI?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-1.5%) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Berkley, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.1%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.