Living in Ferndale, Michigan: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Ferndale, Michigan

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Living In Ferndale, Michigan

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Overview - Life In Ferndale
Pros and Cons of Living In Ferndale
Crime In Ferndale
Cost of Living In Ferndale
Gender In Ferndale
Household Income For Ferndale
Education In Ferndale
Race & Ethnicity In Ferndale

About Ferndale, Michigan

Is Ferndale, Michigan a good place to live?

Ferndale is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 20139 residents.. The poverty rate of Ferndale is 9.9%, which is 29% lower than national average. The typical household in Ferndale earns $77100 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 30.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ferndale, only 97% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ferndale remained 2.9%, which is 38% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ferndale, only 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ferndale is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Ferndale is $178400 , which is 22% lower than national average. While median income in Ferndale remained $77100, which is 14% higher than national average.

Population

20139

Unemployment

2.9%

38% NAT AVG.

Poverty

9.9%

29% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

8.5

Median Home

$178400

22% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$77100

14% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1032

11% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

6% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 10

Unemployed People

1 in 34

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 19

People Earning < $50,000

30.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 5.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.7

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education90%

Commute70%

Is Ferndale, Michigan safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Ferndale, Michigan is 23% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Ferndale is 34% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ferndale is 21% lower than national average. You have 1 in 395 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 65 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

360

Violent : 51
Property : 309

Total Crime

23% NAT. AVG.
2% STATE AVG.
1795.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

34% NAT. AVG.
47% STATE AVG.
254.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

21% NAT. AVG.
13% STATE AVG.
1541.3 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ferndale

Violent crime

1 in 395

Property crime

1 in 65

Robbery

1 in 2517

Burglary

1 in 610

Assault

1 in 491

Car Theft

1 in 420

Ferndale : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	49	41	52	41	26
In USA	1643	1641	1590	1660	746

Ferndale : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	48	41	40	46	79
In USA	1213	330	750	1053	1628

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Ferndale	Michigan	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	51	254.4	478.01	387.8
Murder	0	0	7.57	6.5
Robbery	8	39.9	44.53	73.9
Assault	41	204.5	365.06	279.7
Rape	2	10	60.85	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Ferndale	Michigan	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	309	1541.3	1360.88	1,958.2
Burglary	33	164.6	233.09	314.2
Larceny	228	1137.3	943.32	1,398
Car Theft	48	239.4	184.47	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Ferndale	Michigan	National Avg.
Services	108	95	100
Groceries	98	90	100
Health	95	96	100
Housing	72	76	100
Transportation	106	101	100
Utilities	98	103	100

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Gender

Gender	Ferndale	Michigan	Country
Female	48.7%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	51.3%	49.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Ferndale	Michigan	Country
Less than $10,000	5.4%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.4%	9.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.3%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.9%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	19.5%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.4%	14.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	5.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Ferndale	Michigan	Country
< 9th Grade	0%	2%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3%	6%	7.0%
High School or GED	15%	29%	27.0%
Other College	22%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	34%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	15%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Ferndale	Michigan	Country
White	84.9%	74.5%	60.1%
African American	4.3%	13.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	2.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.3%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.7%	5.2%	18.2%

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