A city of 122,036, settled in 1824. Home to 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Ann Arbor does most differently from other towns.
1851 · Anti-Semitic advertisement in the Michi…24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 35 places on the National Register.
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Waterman Gymnasium, U. of M
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Ordered by what stands out in Ann Arbor. Another town gets a different order.
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.
94 miles of trails across 144 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nichols Arboretum | 9 mi | 139 |
| 2. Nelson Meade County Farm Park | 5.1 mi | 117 |
| 3. Bird Hills Nature Area | 4.6 mi | 144 |
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School | PK–8 | 614 | A+ |
| Martin Luther King Elem School | K–5 | 511 | A+ |
| Ann Arbor Open at Mack School | K–8 | 508 | A+ |
| Thurston Elementary School | K–5 | 506 | A |
| Burns Park Elementary School | K–5 | 477 | A+ |
| Wines Elementary School | K–5 | 465 | A+ |
Ann Arbor beats the Michigan average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Ann Arbor | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.7% | 7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.1% | 8.3% |
The median sale price was $510,000 in May 2026.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
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%.
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.
13.4% of the town is conserved land, across 144 parks and preserves.
35 places in Ann Arbor on the National Register of Historic Places.
57 notable people were born in Ann Arbor.
City in Michigan, United States
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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4 towns share a border with Ann Arbor.
