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Ann Arbor, the gymnasium, 1880
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University Of Michigan Central Campus Historic District
The University of Michigan Central Campus Historic District is a historic district consisting of a group of major buildings on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
About Ann Arbor
City in Michigan, United StatesAnn 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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Housing in Ann Arbor
The median sale price was $510,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Ann Arbor
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%.
Work & commute in Ann Arbor
Full picture →48% of Ann Arbor’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (4%), Ann Arbor (3%) and Detroit (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in Ann Arbor
Health Grade A
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ann Arbor
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ann Arbor
Full climate →Ann Arbor has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Ann Arbor
All Ann Arbor schools →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.
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.
Ann Arbor is a college town
Colleges →of Ann Arbor’s residents are enrolled in college. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has about 50,598 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.
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