Dearborn Heights, MI
Census place 2621020 · pop 61,771
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
55 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
21.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
461 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 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.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
8 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.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,391 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
23.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1255 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,453/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$185,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Dearborn Heights, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Dearborn Heights scores 36/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is poor mental health. 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 Dearborn Heights, MI?
- Dearborn Heights reports 461 violent crimes per 100k and 1255 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Dearborn Heights, MI expensive to live in?
- Dearborn Heights has a median home value of $185,100 and typical rent around $1,453/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Dearborn Heights, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (21.0%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Dearborn Heights, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+10.6%) — 82/100, 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.