Southgate, MI
Census place 2674960 · pop 29,366
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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 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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
446 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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 964/100k · worse than most cities
2017 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$66,118 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.5% 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 $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,711/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
67.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$173,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Frequently asked
- Is Southgate, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Southgate scores 38/100 — 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 housing cost and its weakest is unemployment 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 Southgate, MI?
- Southgate reports 446 violent crimes per 100k and 2017 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Southgate, MI expensive to live in?
- Southgate has a median home value of $173,600 and typical rent around $1,711/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Southgate, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.6%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Southgate, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($173,600) — 78/100, 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.