Warren, MI

Census place 2684000 · pop 137,928

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,335/mo · top 20%
🚽 Smoking18.0% · bottom 13%
Taxes
1.56% 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

Adult smoking18.0%13

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

18.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate543/100k15

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.8%15

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

4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.9%23

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

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden1.56%24

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

1.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity30.3%24

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

30.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity39.1%24

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

39.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%25

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

21.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10031

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

95/100 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.

Median household income$64,01635

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

$64,016 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate14.8%35

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

14.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate1577/100k41

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

1577 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time25 min43

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

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

3 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.

Population growth (5yr)+2.3%46

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

+2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access91.9%52

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

91.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4353

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Uninsured adults8.1%65

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

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership71.1%69

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

71.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$193,40073

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

$193,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,335/mo80

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

$1,335/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Warren, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Warren scores 40/100 — 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 rent 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 Warren, MI?
Warren reports 543 violent crimes per 100k and 1577 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Warren, MI expensive to live in?
Warren has a median home value of $193,400 and typical rent around $1,335/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Warren, MI?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (18.0%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Warren, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,335/mo) — 80/100, 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.