Novi, MI

Census place 2659440 · pop 66,717

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.3% · top 4%
🚽 Disaster96/100 · bottom 27%
Taxes
1.37% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10027

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 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.

Housing cost$421,90027

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$421,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.37%32

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.37% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time26 min35

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4535

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).

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,732/mo51

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,732/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership66.3%57

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

66.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 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.

Violent crime rate102/100k70

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

102 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate666/100k77

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

666 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$110,72382

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$110,723 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+11.2%83

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+11.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate5.4%84

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity26.9%87

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

26.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity17.5%89

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

17.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking8.7%89

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access96.8%92

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health13.3%92

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher64.1%93

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

64.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults4.3%96

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Novi, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Novi scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Novi, MI?
Novi reports 102 violent crimes per 100k and 666 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Novi, MI expensive to live in?
Novi has a median home value of $421,900 and typical rent around $1,732/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Novi, MI?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (96/100) — 27/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Novi, 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.