St. Florian Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Hamtramck’s story
125 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1901Hamtramck is settled
HamtramckMI
A town of 27,743, settled in 1901. Nearly 1.8% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
27,743
+26.8% since 2010
Typical home
$170K
+0% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
26.5
years
Jobs based here
2,609
A commuter town
What makes Hamtramck stand out
The 3 things Hamtramck does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#19 most walkable in MI
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
1.8% of the town is conserved land.
$170Ktypical home
Housing
$170K typical home
36% below the MI typical home
Up 0% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Hamtramck
Health
93% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 2 measures, worse on 23.
A growing town
Hamtramck has grown 26.8% since 2010
22,423 people in 2010; 27,743 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Hamtramck’s report card
Outdoors0 miof trails · 1.8% conservedHousing$170K36% below the MI typical homeHealthDHealthier than 7% of U.S. townsCommute13 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyC−Less crime than 17% of U.S. townsHazards14/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsC−Beats 22% of MI districtsClimate83°/19°Summer high · winter low · 31″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →66°
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Tonight L 54°
Local news
All →- Federal court backs Hamtramck in fight over Pride flag banMLive.com · Aug 27
- Nine months after the election, a Michigan city must count 37 disputed ballots that could change who’s mayorVotebeat · Aug 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamtramck. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1.8% of Hamtramck is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 24 of 1,328 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#19
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
| 2. Rev. J. Jordan Funscape Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
| 3. Pulaski Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Hamtramck home is worth about $170K
The typical Hamtramck home is worth about $170,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% below the Michigan typical home.
$170KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hamtramck$170K
Michigan$266K
Market temperature
29
days on market
96.3%
sale-to-list price
+0%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Hamtramck beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Hamtramck | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 25.2% | 29.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.8% | 10.2% |
Henry Ford Health Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hamtramck
Most working residents leave Hamtramck for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (19%), Warren (8%) and Sterling Heights (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hamtramck6%
Detroit19%
Warren8%
Sterling Heights4%
Livonia4%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,609
jobs based in Hamtramck
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 17% of U.S. towns
Hamtramck reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hamtramck6.1
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hamtramck15.1
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
17th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among MI towns
167
violent crimes reported in 2025
410
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Hamtramck’s public schools outperform 22% of Michigan districts
The public schools Hamtramck’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley International Academy | PK–8 | 667 | C |
| Bridge Academy East | PK–5 | 581 | C− |
| Hamtramck Academy | K–8 | 549 | B+ |
| Dickinson East Elementary School | K–6 | 529 | D |
| Dickinson West Elementary School | K–6 | 422 | D |
| Tau Beta School | K–8 | 261 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 15 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hamtramck has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–61°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Hamtramck for work
Where Hamtramck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,609jobs based in Hamtramck
6%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Landmarks
3 places in Hamtramck on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Hamtramck
City in Michigan, United States
Hamtramck ( ham-TRAM-ik) is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Hamtramck is about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Detroit and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 28,433 and was by far the most densely populated municipality in Michigan. It is the only Muslim-majority city in the United States. Known in the 20th century as a center of Polish-American life and culture, Hamtramck has since attracted new immigrants, especially from Yemen, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. In 2013, it reportedly became the first Muslim-majority city in the U.S. In 2015, Hamtramck became the first city to have a Muslim-majority city council in …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Population
- 28,433
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 48212
- Area code
- 313
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