Southfield, MI
Census place 2674900 · pop 76,236
Office-tower hub of metro Detroit, its skyline of high-rises makes it one of the largest suburban business districts in the U.S.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
497 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2445 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.62% 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
53.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
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.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,166 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$236,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,534/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Southfield, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Southfield scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 violent crime rate. 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 Southfield, MI?
- Southfield reports 497 violent crimes per 100k and 2445 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Southfield, MI expensive to live in?
- Southfield has a median home value of $236,200 and typical rent around $1,534/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Southfield, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (497/100k) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Southfield, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (6.3%) — 82/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Office-tower hub of metro Detroit, its skyline of high-rises makes it one of the largest suburban business districts in the U.S.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.