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ArmadaMI

A town of 1,994, settled in 1833. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,994
−2.7% since 2010
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
574
Balanced

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Armada

Most working residents leave Armada for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Armada (8%), Sterling Heights (7%) and Clinton (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Armada5%
Armada8%
Sterling Heights7%
Clinton7%
Shelby6%
21 mi
median commute distance
574
jobs based in Armada
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns

Armada beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outArmadaMI
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.8%10.2%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.8%15.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.9%
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
85th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Armada sell for about $280K

The median sale price was $280,000 in May 2026.

$280Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 80% of U.S. towns

Armada reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Armada1.2
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Armada2.4
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
82nd
percentile among MI towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Armada has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–33°
Spring36–56°
Summer60–80°
Fall43–60°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2004
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Armada is conserved land

0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 467 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Armada Memorial Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Armada

Village in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

Armada ( ar-MAY-də) is a village in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,684 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Armada Township. It is best known for its annual Armada Fair.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1833
Population
1,684
Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
748 ft
ZIP code
48005
Area code
586

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