Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Census place 2635580 · pop 16,094
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
1.82% 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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$342,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1487 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
96 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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
$126,395 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
65.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
89.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Grosse Pointe Woods: 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 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Grosse Pointe Woods scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 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 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI?
- Grosse Pointe Woods reports 96 violent crimes per 100k and 1487 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Grosse Pointe Woods, MI expensive to live in?
- Grosse Pointe Woods has a median home value of $342,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Grosse Pointe Woods, 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 Woods, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.4%) — 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.