Living in Pittsfield, MI
College town in Michigan
Pittsfield is a college town in Michigan, home to about 39,000 people, with 1.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Pittsfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Pittsfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Pittsfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $441k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,990 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Pittsfield?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.56% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Pittsfield safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Pittsfield?
Public schools in Pittsfield test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Pittsfield?
Pittsfield has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 59″ of snow a year.
Does Pittsfield get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.49 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Pittsfield?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 19 mi away.
How Pittsfield scores
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