City profile
Detroit, MI
Motown’s home and a majority-Black city with the Charles H. Wright Museum and a downtown revival.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
27°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
180
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$90,000
Typical monthly housing
$734
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
88
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 High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Strong wind, Tornado
Nearest major airport
18 mi to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 36% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
638,530
Growth since 2019
-5.4%
Median age
35.2
Residents 65+
15.0%
Median household income
$39,938
Income growth since 2019
+29.3%
Black household income
$37,274
Home ownership
50.3%
Poverty rate
32.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
22.2%
Race & ethnicity: Black 75.0% · White 10.8% · Hispanic 8.3% · Asian 1.7% · Other 4.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
1,654 · 402% above the national average
Property crime
3,956 · 155% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Detroit 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
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
- Very low home prices
- Rich music heritage
Trade-offs
- Higher crime in some areas
- Cold winters
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.