Hamtramck, MI
Census place 2636280 · pop 27,743
A roughly 2-square-mile city entirely surrounded by Detroit, a historic Polish enclave that later became home to a large Yemeni and Bangladeshi population.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
27.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
25.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
39.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$39,293 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
39.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
17.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
489 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.39% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1603 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$131,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,108/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+27.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Hamtramck, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hamtramck scores 31/100 — a F (Bad) 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 adult smoking. 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 Hamtramck, MI?
- Hamtramck reports 489 violent crimes per 100k and 1603 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Hamtramck, MI expensive to live in?
- Hamtramck has a median home value of $131,000 and typical rent around $1,108/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hamtramck, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (27.0%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hamtramck, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+27.1%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A roughly 2-square-mile city entirely surrounded by Detroit, a historic Polish enclave that later became home to a large Yemeni and Bangladeshi population.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.