Rochester Hills, MI

Census place 2669035 · pop 77,089

C65/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.5% · top 5%
🚽 Disaster96/100 · bottom 27%
Taxes
1.11% 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$409,80029

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

$409,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Property-tax burden1.11%43

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

1.11% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time24 min47

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

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

Rent$1,695/mo54

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

$1,695/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+3.9%57

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

+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Income inequality0.4264

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate92/100k73

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

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

Homeownership76.7%80

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

76.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate533/100k82

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

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

Broadband access95.6%83

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

95.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity27.9%84

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

27.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking9.2%85

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

9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate5.2%86

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

5.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$120,69487

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

$120,694 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity17.2%90

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

17.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health13.6%90

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

13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher61.4%91

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

61.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults4.5%95

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

4.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Rochester Hills, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rochester Hills scores 65/100 — 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 Rochester Hills, MI?
Rochester Hills reports 92 violent crimes per 100k and 533 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rochester Hills, MI expensive to live in?
Rochester Hills has a median home value of $409,800 and typical rent around $1,695/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rochester Hills, 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 Rochester Hills, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.5%) — 95/100, 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.