Living in Ypsilanti, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Ypsilanti is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 55,000 people, with 2.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Ypsilanti a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 14 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $271k and rents for $1,990 a month
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
- Higher crime: violent crime is 2.7× the US rate (FBI 2019)
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Key facts
Living in Ypsilanti: common questions
What is the cost of living in Ypsilanti?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $271k, 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 Ypsilanti?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.66% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Ypsilanti safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (2.7× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Ypsilanti?
Public schools in Ypsilanti test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Ypsilanti?
Ypsilanti has cold winters: winter days average around 36°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 59″ of snow a year.
Does Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 12 mi away.
How Ypsilanti scores
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