Wyoming, MI
Census place 2688940 · pop 77,353
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
478 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 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 964/100k · worse than most cities
2170 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% 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 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$73,677 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
89/100 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 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
10.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
67.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,605/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$225,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Frequently asked
- Is Wyoming, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Wyoming scores 43/100 — 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 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 Wyoming, MI?
- Wyoming reports 478 violent crimes per 100k and 2170 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Wyoming, MI expensive to live in?
- Wyoming has a median home value of $225,200 and typical rent around $1,605/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Wyoming, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (478/100k) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Wyoming, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($225,200) — 64/100, 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.