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About Hamtramck
City in Michigan, United StatesHamtramck ( 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 …
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Housing in Hamtramck
The typical Hamtramck home is worth about $170,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% below the Michigan typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Hamtramck
Safety Grade C-
Hamtramck reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
Work & commute in Hamtramck
Full picture →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.
Health in Hamtramck
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hamtramck
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hamtramck
Full climate →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.
Schools in Hamtramck
All Hamtramck schools →School Grade C-
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.
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.
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