Living in Dearborn, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Dearborn is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 108,000 people, with 2.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Dearborn a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $246k and rents for $1,720 a month
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 5 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 10 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $1,246 state income tax per resident, 1.86% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Dearborn: common questions
What is the cost of living in Dearborn?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $246k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Dearborn?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.86% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Dearborn safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Dearborn?
Dearborn has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 31″ of snow a year.
Does Dearborn get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.53 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Dearborn?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 10 mi away.
How Dearborn scores
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