Living in Warren, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Warren is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 138,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Warren a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $219k and rents for $1,720 a month
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer graduates: 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Few dog parks: 23 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Warren: common questions
What is the cost of living in Warren?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $219k, 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 Warren?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.59% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Warren safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Warren?
Warren has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 28″ of snow a year.
Does Warren get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.71 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Warren?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 25 mi away.
How Warren scores
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