Howell, MI
Census place 2639540 · pop 10,021
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
83.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,449 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,030/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$265,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% 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 36.5% · better than most cities
33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
78/100 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 12.1% · better than most cities
7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
64 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
337 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Howell: Air, Bad air. 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 Howell, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Howell scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate 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 Howell, MI?
- Howell reports 64 violent crimes per 100k and 337 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Howell, MI expensive to live in?
- Howell has a median home value of $265,600 and typical rent around $2,030/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Howell, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (83.5%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Howell, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (337/100k) — 89/100, 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.