Ecorse, MI

Census place 2624740 · pop 9,064

F30/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$65,400 · top 1%
🚽 Broadband72.2% · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.52% 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

Broadband access72.2%1

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

72.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health23.0%1

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

23.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%1

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

8.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking23.3%1

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

23.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$40,2413

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

$40,241 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden2.52%3

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

2.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate29.4%4

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

29.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity38.5%4

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

38.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.6%6

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.

Adult obesity42.7%8

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

42.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level55 AQI9

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.

Population growth (5yr)-3.9%11

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

-3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults14.2%20

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

14.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10024

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level8 days27

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.

Income inequality0.4632

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).

Homeownership62.2%45

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

62.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time23 min55

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

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

Violent crime rate170/100k56

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

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

Property crime rate329/100k89

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

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

Housing cost$65,400100

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

$65,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Ecorse: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Ecorse, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Ecorse scores 30/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is broadband access. 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 Ecorse, MI?
Ecorse reports 170 violent crimes per 100k and 329 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Ecorse, MI expensive to live in?
Ecorse has a median home value of $65,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Ecorse, MI?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (72.2%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Ecorse, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($65,400) — 100/100, 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.