Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. Grosse Pointe is home to about 5,541 people in 2,452 homes, according to the latest Census estimates.
The median home there is worth $436,800, 145% above Wayne County.
Money and housing costs
Median household income is $158,853, 107% above Metro Detroit. Median rent is $1,725 a month, 43% above Metro Detroit.
86% of homes are lived in by their owners, against 71% across Metro Detroit. Owners with a mortgage spend a median $2,845 a month on the house, taxes and insurance included.
The houses themselves
The typical home in Grosse Pointe was built in 1938, against 1968 for the metro. 60% of homes were built before 1940 and 3% since 2010.
Homes and prices in Grosse Pointe
5 homes are for sale in Grosse Pointe on Rebuild Detroit right now, at a median asking price of $145,000 ($89 a square foot). 4 more are under contract. The typical listing has been on the market 157 days.
Recent sales in Grosse Pointe
18 property sales were recorded in Grosse Pointe in the last 12 months, at a median price of $435,500.
Local pros in Grosse Pointe
32 local pros across 7 trades have an office in Grosse Pointe, led by 9 painters, 8 general contractors, and 5 landscaping & tree service.
Getting around and paying the bills
For average commute to work, Grosse Pointe comes in at 24.4 minutes. For workers who work from home, Grosse Pointe comes in at 25.5%.
For median property tax bill, Grosse Pointe comes in at $7,596 a year. For property taxes as a share of home value, Grosse Pointe comes in at 1.74%.
For households with a broadband subscription, Grosse Pointe comes in at 96.3%. For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Grosse Pointe comes in at 73.1%.
For median age, Grosse Pointe comes in at 43.8 years. For households with children under 18, Grosse Pointe comes in at 27.9%.
For residents below the poverty line, Grosse Pointe comes in at 2.8%.
Grosse Pointe and its neighbors
Detroit next door has a median home value of $83,900 and a median rent of $1,074, built 1947. Grosse Pointe Park next door has a median home value of $473,100 and a median rent of $1,379, built 1938.
Grosse Pointe Farms next door has a median home value of $442,000 and a median rent of $1,408, built 1946.
Final word
Every number here links back to a page you can use, from homes for sale in Grosse Pointe to the local pros who work there. Stay tuned.
Next door, compared
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Detroit $83,900
rent $1,074, built 1947
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Grosse Pointe Park $473,100
rent $1,379, built 1938
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Grosse Pointe Farms $442,000
rent $1,408, built 1946
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Grosse Pointe Woods $342,100
rent $1,879, built 1953
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Harper Woods $157,200
rent $1,351, built 1955
Sources
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Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.