Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Census place 2635540 · pop 11,319
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$473,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1584 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,514/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
74.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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 $67,857 · better than most cities
$124,111 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
18 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
73.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
99.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is Grosse Pointe Park, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Grosse Pointe Park scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access 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 Grosse Pointe Park, MI?
- Grosse Pointe Park reports 18 violent crimes per 100k and 1584 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Grosse Pointe Park, MI expensive to live in?
- Grosse Pointe Park has a median home value of $473,100 and typical rent around $1,514/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Grosse Pointe Park, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.6%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Grosse Pointe Park, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (99.0%) — 99/100, 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.