River Rouge, MI
Census place 2668760 · pop 7,008
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
27.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
24.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
6.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
39.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
43.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
46.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$41,053 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
80.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-6.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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 67.2% · worse than most cities
57.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$65,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for River Rouge: 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 River Rouge, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, River Rouge scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost 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 River Rouge, MI?
- River Rouge reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is River Rouge, MI expensive to live in?
- River Rouge has a median home value of $65,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in River Rouge, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (27.6%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is River Rouge, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($65,100) — 100/100, 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.