Frankenmuth, MI
Census place 2630200 · pop 5,157
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.2% 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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.22% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
230 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$300,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$85,433 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
79/100 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 67.2% · better than most cities
70.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
672 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
52.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Frankenmuth: Air, Bad air, 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 Frankenmuth, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Frankenmuth scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults 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 Frankenmuth, MI?
- Frankenmuth reports 230 violent crimes per 100k and 672 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Frankenmuth, MI expensive to live in?
- Frankenmuth has a median home value of $300,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Frankenmuth, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.2%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Frankenmuth, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.3%) — 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.