City profile
Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan town with top-tier medicine, arts and a walkable downtown.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
26°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
180
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$480,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,122
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
112
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.28%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Tornado, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
21 mi to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 71% Democratic / 27% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
122,036
Growth since 2019
+1.1%
Median age
27.7
Residents 65+
13.9%
Median household income
$82,212
Income growth since 2019
+25.0%
Black household income
$46,111
Home ownership
45.5%
Poverty rate
23.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
6.5%
Race & ethnicity: Black 6.4% · White 66.5% · Hispanic 5.5% · Asian 15.6% · Other 6.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
297 · 10% below the national average
Property crime
1,707 · 10% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Ann Arbor Police Department. State average: violent 431, property 1,300.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms
Highlights
- Michigan Medicine
- Arts and lectures
- Walkable downtown
Trade-offs
- Pricier homes
- Cold winters
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.