Living in Ypsilanti
There were 5,488 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Ypsilanti had a population of 19,857 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$46,588 a year. The city had 12 schools in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ypsilanti?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,080 per month, while the median home value was US$232,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 33.2%, and the vacancy rate was 7.39% in July 2026. 58% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 30.04 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ypsilanti (Wayback Machine capture 20260207134910)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 59.86 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ypsilanti (Wayback Machine capture 20260207134910)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 980.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ypsilanti (Wayback Machine capture 20260207134910)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 45.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ypsilanti (Wayback Machine capture 20260207134910)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 129.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ypsilanti (Wayback Machine capture 20260207134910)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,080/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 57.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,475 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,091 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 | 949.3 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 523 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Ypsilanti 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?
10.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,126 of 19,766 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
Ypsilanti 8.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 46,588 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 74.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 4.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 4.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 1,940 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,092 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Ypsilanti?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €3,186 |
| 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 | − €1,091 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€129 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ypsilanti (Wayback Machine capture 20260207134910) · 2026-07-31 | − €129 |
| Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ypsilanti (Wayback Machine capture 20260207134910) · 2026-07-31 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ypsilanti (Wayback Machine capture 20260207134910) · 2026-07-31 | − €45 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,861 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ypsilanti. 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 Ypsilanti. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 208 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 5,488 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,861 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ypsilanti 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 | 3,033 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 1,020 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 168 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 | 22.97 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 8.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 5.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Nearest airport | YIP | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 7 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ypsilanti. 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.
Ypsilanti 6.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.68 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -0.056 · Feb 1.89 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 15.39 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.72 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 27.61 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 8.89 · Dec 2.39 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200230 (ANN ARBOR U OF MICH)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -8.78 · Feb -7.94 · Mar -3.78 · Apr 1.94 · May 8.11 · Jun 13.28 · Jul 15.61 · Aug 14.89 · Sep 10.89 · Oct 4.83 · Nov -0.833 · Dec -5.5 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200230 (ANN ARBOR U OF MICH)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 NCEI21Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 75.18 · Feb 63.75 · Mar 71.63 · Apr 87.38 · May 97.54 · Jun 99.31 · Jul 89.41 · Aug 89.41 · Sep 80.77 · Oct 75.95 · Nov 71.63 · Dec 69.85 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200230 (ANN ARBOR U OF MICH)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 142.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.25 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 997.3 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 21.98 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 10.42 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 0.33 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: South Bend ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.1 °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 2,126 is not 5.6% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport89.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 5.63 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,126 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,778 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 19,766 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 20,055 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 | 232,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 10.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 5.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 5.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.92 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 46.87 % | 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 | 86.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 10,099 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 17.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Ypsilanti
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.
Troy as a Ypsilanti alternative in the same region
54 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,839 Troy vs €1,940 Ypsilanti+149%
- Residents: 88,733 Troy vs 19,766 Ypsilanti+349%
- Nearest airport: 23.0 km Troy vs 7.0 km Ypsilanti+229%
- Foreign residents: 13.0% Troy vs 5.6% Ypsilanti+131%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,392 Troy vs 3,033 Ypsilanti−54%
- Unemployment: 4.4% Troy vs 8.5% Ypsilanti−49%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Troy vs 6.7 µg/m³ Ypsilanti+17%
Plainfield as a Ypsilanti alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 386 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,940 Ypsilanti+149%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,033 Ypsilanti−76%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.5% Ypsilanti−56%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 19,766 Ypsilanti+153%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.7 µg/m³ Ypsilanti+17%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 7.0 km Ypsilanti+29%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.6% Ypsilanti+9%
Cities near Ypsilanti
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 2,738 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Ypsilanti compare?
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Is Ypsilanti part of Ann Arbor?
Ypsilanti is in the published commuting zone of Ann Arbor; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ann Arbor city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Ypsilanti?
The median gross salary is 4,092 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Ypsilanti?
The unemployment rate is 8.5 %. 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 Ypsilanti?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.68 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 Ypsilanti?
Police recorded 3,033 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 Ypsilanti?
The published population is 19,766 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Ypsilanti?
2,126 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 Ypsilanti a good place to live?
Ypsilanti 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.
Is Ypsilanti part of Ann Arbor?
Ypsilanti is in the published commuting zone of Ann Arbor; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Ypsilanti?
Ann Arbor, Saline, Romulus, Milan, Plymouth are near Ypsilanti. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ypsilanti, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 53c5bc167051b4af538b4fd7fa7a561d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ypsilanti/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 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
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- 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
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- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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