Living in Dearborn Heights
There were 7,168 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Dearborn Heights had a population of 61,771 in July 2026. Median household income was US$60,391 a year in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Dearborn Heights?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,331 per month, while the median home value was US$185,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 70.5%, and the vacancy rate was 6.58% in July 2026. 52.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,331/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 52.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,579 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,220 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,170 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 755 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Dearborn Heights a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
25% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 15,149 of 60,664 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Dearborn Heights 7.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 60,391 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 75.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 7.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,697 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,848 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Dearborn Heights?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,009 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,220 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,707 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dearborn Heights. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dearborn Heights. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 88.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 68 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 27.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 159 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 7,168 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 4,854 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dearborn Heights when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,697 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 410 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 232 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 23.95 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 135 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | DTW | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 15 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dearborn Heights. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Dearborn Heights 9.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.37 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 7.33 · Apr 14.61 · May 21.11 · Jun 26.22 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 16.72 · Nov 9.06 · Dec 2.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00202015 (DEARBORN)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.94 · Feb -7.17 · Mar -3.11 · Apr 2.72 · May 8.61 · Jun 14.33 · Jul 16.67 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.89 · Oct 5.33 · Nov 0.167 · Dec -4.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00202015 (DEARBORN)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.5 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 9.4 · May 15.7 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 5.1 · Dec -0.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 56.64 · Feb 52.83 · Mar 61.72 · Apr 82.8 · May 94.49 · Jun 82.8 · Jul 89.15 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 81.79 · Oct 64.26 · Nov 65.28 · Dec 57.15 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094847 (DETROIT METRO AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 150.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 11.87 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 21 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 875.7 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.98 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.29 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 1.06 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Sterling Heights ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 15,149 is not 6.1% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport75%Foreign residents25%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 6.08 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 15,149 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,996 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 60,664 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 60,548 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 185,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 57.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 24.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 18.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 6.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.92 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 24,973 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 12.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 85.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Dearborn Heights
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Rochester Hills as a Dearborn Heights alternative in the same region
38 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,581 Rochester Hills vs €2,697 Dearborn Heights+70%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 624 Rochester Hills vs 1,697 Dearborn Heights−63%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Rochester Hills vs 7.9% Dearborn Heights−48%
- Foreign residents: 10.2% Rochester Hills vs 6.1% Dearborn Heights+67%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Rochester Hills vs 9.4 µg/m³ Dearborn Heights−26%
- Nearest airport: 22.0 km Rochester Hills vs 15.0 km Dearborn Heights+47%
- Residents: 77,539 Rochester Hills vs 60,664 Dearborn Heights+28%
Encinitas as a Dearborn Heights alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3139 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,373 Encinitas vs €2,697 Dearborn Heights+99%
- Unemployment: 4.5% Encinitas vs 7.9% Dearborn Heights−43%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,156 Encinitas vs 1,697 Dearborn Heights−32%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,337 Encinitas vs €3,848 Dearborn Heights+13%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Encinitas vs 9.4 µg/m³ Dearborn Heights−17%
- Nearest airport: 10.0 km Encinitas vs 15.0 km Dearborn Heights−33%
- Foreign residents: 5.0% Encinitas vs 6.1% Dearborn Heights−18%
Cities near Dearborn Heights
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 2,990 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Dearborn Heights?
The median gross salary is 3,848 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Dearborn Heights?
The unemployment rate is 7.9 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Dearborn Heights?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.37 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Dearborn Heights?
Police recorded 1,697 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Dearborn Heights?
The published population is 60,664 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Dearborn Heights?
15,149 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Dearborn Heights a good place to live?
Dearborn Heights may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Dearborn Heights?
Garden City, Inkster, Dearborn, Westland, Livonia are near Dearborn Heights. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
Show 26 more sources
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00202015 (DEARBORN) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094847 (DETROIT METRO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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