City profile
Southfield, MI
Majority-Black Detroit suburb with a strong professional community and easy freeway access.
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
$230,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,592
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
92
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 98/100
Top hazards: Tornado, Ice storm, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
19 mi to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 54% Democratic / 44% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
76,236
Growth since 2019
+4.2%
Median age
42.3
Residents 65+
22.4%
Median household income
$68,166
Income growth since 2019
+22.4%
Black household income
$66,543
Home ownership
53.4%
Poverty rate
10.3%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 64.7% · White 24.5% · Hispanic 1.7% · Asian 2.0% · Other 7.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
585 · 77% above the national average
Property crime
2,324 · 50% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Southfield 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
- Established Black professional community
- Affordable suburb
- Close to Detroit culture
Trade-offs
- Car-dependent
- Cold winters
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.