Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
MI · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · March 2025
Summary
Population
4.4M
+1.3% annual growth
Median Household Income
$76k
wages up 5.3% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$26.83
$11.73 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
26 min
each way to work
Unemployment
4.7%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
32.3°FJan · cold winters
Jul · warm summers83.7°F
190
sunny days/yr
34.32"
annual rain
45"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$76k
19th highest
Cost of Living
93.0
7.0% cheaper than US avg
3rd lowest
Housing Affordability
3.6×
years of income to buy a home
6th lowest
Job Growth
-1.9%
19th highest
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
19th lowest
Poverty Rate
14.1%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$271,600
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,248/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
3rd most affordable of 24 metros
-7.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+1.3%
annual rate
22nd highest
Avg Commute
26 min
one-way
10th lowest
Median Age
40.3 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
48.9%
male
51.1%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
22nd of 2413.8%
College Educated
23rd of 2435.6%
Diversity Index
13th of 2455/100
Work From Home
23rd of 2412.5%
Families w/ Children
13th of 2426.3%
Renter Occupied
23rd of 2428.7%
Environment
Comfort Score
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July High
84°F
Jan High
32°F
Sunny Days/Year
190
Annual Rain
34.3"
Annual Snow
45.0"
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.55 | $2.36 | #28 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.53 | $0.63 | #28 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $5.30 | $5.89 | #28 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $3.76 | $4.18 | #28 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.23 | $6.23 | #28 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $4.88 | $5.79 | #28 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $0.88 | $1.82 | #28 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.21 | $5.74 | #28 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $1.78 | $1.88 | #28 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $3.71 | $4.05 | #28 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $26.83 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Detroit has some of the most severe grocery access disparities of any major US metro: affluent suburbs are overserved while large portions of the urban core qualify as food deserts with fewer than 1 grocery store per 10,000 residents.