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Living in Livonia, MI

Suburb in Michigan

Livonia is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 94,000 people, with 2.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Livonia a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Mild summers: highs around 81°F
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places

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Key facts

Population
94,000
2.9 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
33°F / 81°F
Average daily highs · 36″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$307k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,720/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
100
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,246
State income tax per resident · 1.43% property tax
Safety
0.5× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
5 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, cold waves
Top-rated hospitals
7
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
41%
4 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
DTW
12 mi away

Living in Livonia: common questions

What is the cost of living in Livonia?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $307k, 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 Livonia?

Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.43% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Livonia safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Livonia?

Livonia has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 36″ of snow a year.

Does Livonia 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 0.52 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Livonia?

The nearest major airport is DTW, about 12 mi away.

How Livonia scores

Each bar compares Livonia with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Big city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Suburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Car essential Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Culture & nature Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Long, snowy winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Moderate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Tight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Houses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Excellent
💸Low taxes Average
💼Job market Good
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Excellent
🐕Dog-friendly Excellent
⛰️Outdoors Good
🎭Culture Good
🛡️Safety Very safe
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Poor
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.