Inkster, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Inkster is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Inkster is located about 14 miles (23 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 26,088.

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How Inkster ranks

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#9Most affordable in MI #77Lowest depression in MI #121Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48141

Area code313, 734

Living in Inkster

Housing in Inkster

$108K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Inkster home is worth about $108,000, up 3.7% in a year, 59% below the Michigan typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market13

Sale-to-list105.1%

Sold in May16

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Safety in Inkster

D

Safety Grade D

Inkster reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Inkster 10.3

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Inkster 17.4

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Inkster

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·25worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · better 12%Fewer binge drinkersMI 15.9% · better 26.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Garden City HospitalGarden City · 2.4 mi · ER

Western Wayne Family Health CenterInkster · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Inkster

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Inkster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWestwood Community School DistrictSchools10

David Hicks School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 466 students American International Academy Upper Elementary D-Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 225 students Inkster Preparatory Academy C-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 220 students Daly School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 175 students Peterson-Warren AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 27 students Tomlinson Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 180 students

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.