Petosky-Otsego, Detroit, MI Area Guide

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Petosky-Otsego Area Facts

  • Petosky-Otsego has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Petosky-Otsego crime rates are 22% higher than the Detroit average
  • Cost of living in Petosky-Otsego is 3% lower than the Detroit average
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Petosky-Otsego? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      McCabe Park
      McShane Park
      Nardin Park
      Keidan Park
      Litsitz Memorial Playground
      Yates Park
      Knox Court Park
      Sirotkin Park

      Entertainment

      Light Box
      The Blue Bird Inn
      Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum
      Motown Museum
      Detroit Repertory Theater
      Backstreet Multiplex
      Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts
      Fisher Theater

      Food & Drink

      Flamingo Liquor
      Grand Liquor Party Shop
      A Eagles Coney Island
      Dexter Coney Island
      Barrel & Bottle Party Store
      Hero's Bar & Grill
      Church's Chicken
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Petosky-Otsego? Of all people who commute, 20.9% take public transportation in Petosky-Otsego.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      20% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Petosky-Otsego? The cost of living in Petosky-Otsego is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Michigan.
      Petosky-Otsego
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Detroit
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Petosky-Otsego? Petosky-Otsego crime rates are 8,267, which are 313% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      8,267 per 100k people

      262% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      262% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Petosky-Otsego? The median income in Petosky-Otsego is $25,553 which is 50% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $25,55354% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,51645% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      110% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Petosky-Otsego a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Detroit Medical Center
      Kresge Eye Institute
      DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
      St. John Hospital and Medical Center
      Henry Ford Hospital
      St. John Providence Hospital
      John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
      Samaritan Center

      Pharmacies

      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Platinum Care Pharmacy
      Wyoming Discount Health Mart Pharmacy
      Southwest Discount Pharmacy
      Town Pharmacy
      Knight Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Grace Dialysis Center
      DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
      Bon Secours Internal Medicine
      Northeast Physician Associates Health Center
      WSU Physician's Group
      Medicina Urbana
      Detroit Medical Center
      Lawrence B Rubin Dpm Pc

      A+ Housing

      What are Petosky-Otsego home prices? Petosky-Otsego home prices are $37,922 - which is 70% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $37,92279% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74222% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Petosky-Otsego have good schools? The Petosky-Otsego graduation rate is 65% - which is 24% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Petosky-Otsego a good place to live? Petosky-Otsego has an overall rating of 34% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      34%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      34%

      2 total surveys

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