Davison, MI

Census place 2619880 · pop 5,076

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$993/mo · top 4%
🚽 Jobs5.9% · bottom 4%
Taxes
1.54% 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

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.9%4

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

5.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access84.1%10

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

84.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$48,81410

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

$48,814 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership47.9%12

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

47.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health19.5%16

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

19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking16.9%19

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

16.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden1.54%25

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

1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity38.8%26

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

38.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate16.1%30

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

16.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time27 min30

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%34

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

24.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4536

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity26.8%40

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

26.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10049

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

89/100 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.

Population growth (5yr)+2.8%50

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

+2.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate198/100k50

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

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.

Property crime rate836/100k69

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

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

Uninsured adults7.0%76

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

7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$181,20076

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

$181,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$993/mo96

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

$993/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Davison, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Davison scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Davison, MI?
Davison reports 198 violent crimes per 100k and 836 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Davison, MI expensive to live in?
Davison has a median home value of $181,200 and typical rent around $993/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Davison, MI?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.9%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Davison, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($993/mo) — 96/100, 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.