Ann Arbor, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Ann Arbor is a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. The county seat, it had a population of 123,851 in 2020, making it the fifth most populous city in Michigan. The city is home to the University of Michigan, the oldest university in the state. Its economy is primarily focused on high technology, with numerous startup companies drawn to the area due to the university's robust research and development activities. Founded in 1824 with American settlers from the East Coast, it was incorporated as a city in 1851. Located on the Huron River, Ann Arbor is the principal city of its metropolitan area, and it is also included in the Detroit–Warren–Ann Arbor combined statistical area an…

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How Ann Arbor ranks

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#7Most educated in MI #7Most remote workers in MI #13Best schools in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48103, 48104, 48105

Area code734

Living in Ann Arbor

Housing in Ann Arbor

$510K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $510,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list101.6%

Sold in May131

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Safety in Ann Arbor

C

Safety Grade C

Ann Arbor reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 68%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ann Arbor 2.9

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ann Arbor 16.9

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Ann Arbor

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Ann Arbor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#13Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictAnn Arbor Public SchoolsSchools44

Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School A+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 614 students Martin Luther King Elem School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 511 students Ann Arbor Open at Mack School A+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 508 students Thurston Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 506 students Burns Park Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 477 students Wines Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 465 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.