Ferndale, MI
1 neighborhoods · 21,664 residents · Michigan
B+
74/100
88
Safety Score
78
Affordability
$81K
Median Income
$215K
Median Home Value
Is Ferndale, MI a Good Place to Live?
Ferndale receives an overall livability grade of B+ (74/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Michigan. Safety scores A (88/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (78/100) with a median household income of $80,695 and median home values around $214,500.
About 49.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.5%. 63% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,173
Median Rent/mo
49.8%
College Educated
5.5%
Unemployment
63%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
21,664
Population
1
Zip Codes
Oakland
County
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Neighborhoods in Ferndale
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48220Oakland Co. | 74 B+ | 88 | 78 | $81K | $215K | 21,664 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.