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ArmadaMI

A town of 1,994, settled in 1833. A typical home worth about $384K.

Population
1,994
−2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$384K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
574
Balanced

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Housing

A typical Armada home is worth about $384K

The typical Armada home is worth about $384,000, up 3.9% in a year, 44% above the Michigan typical home.

$384KZillow home value

Typical home value

Armada$384K
Michigan$266K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
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 →
Health

Healthier than 75% 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 →
Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Michigan overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

41.1median age · MI 40.2
ArmadaMichiganUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school26%
Some college20%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate9%
Ages and education in Armada
ArmadaMIU.S.
Under 1019.2%11.2%11.6%
10 to 175.7%10.1%10.3%
18 to 243.7%9.2%9.1%
25 to 347.3%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4418.8%12.2%13.2%
45 to 5412.7%12%12.2%
55 to 6413.4%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7412.1%11.2%10.2%
75 and older7.1%7.4%7%
No diploma5.5%7.9%10.4%
High school26.4%28%26%
Some college19.6%21.9%19.1%
Associate’s10.9%9.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s29.1%19.7%21.6%
Graduate8.5%12.7%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
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 →
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 Township (8%), Sterling Heights (7%) and Clinton Township (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Armada5%
Armada Township8%
Sterling Heights7%
Clinton Township7%
Shelby Township6%
21 mi
median commute distance
574
jobs based in Armada
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
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
Map of Armada: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
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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