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Living in Southgate, MI

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Southgate Area Facts

Southgate has a Livability Score of 85_/100, which is considered exceptional
Southgate crime rates are 19% higher than the Michigan average
Cost of living in Southgate is 5% higher than the Michigan average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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The Heart of Downriver: Safe and Cozy 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in Southgate, MI has been a great experience. I have lived here for over twenty years and cannot see myself moving anywhere else. The city is beautiful; not too big and not too small. There are plenty of outdoorsy things to do. Southgate is very close to the Detroit river, ...Read More so any boating and fishing activities are a must while you are here.

The community life is great here. I haven’t had any issues with vandalism or other kinds of crime. People are friendly and really enjoy getting together for community events. This is a perfect place to start up a business; the community is great at supporting local startups.

The best areas in Southgate, MI are definitely the in-line hockey arena, Municipal Golf Course and Heritage Park. Heritage Park offers a ton of activities for friends and family. They have numerous paths for walking and biking, beautiful spots for pictures, volleyball nets, an outdoor hockey rink, soccer and baseball fields, and much more. If you are looking for a nice city that is great for family activities Southgate is where you want to be. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Southgate? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Homer Howard Park

Kennebec Park

Ray Torres Lions Park

Auxiliary Police Park

McCann Park

Waverly Park

Cobb Memorial Park

Countryview Park

Entertainment

Southgate Historical Museum

Henry The VIII

Southgate Community Players Corner Playhouse

PASC Art Studio

MJR Southgate Digital Cinema 20

Subi's Place

Southgate Drive-In

Belmar Lanes

Food & Drink

Fudgy's Ice Cream

Foggia's Pizzeria

Southwinds Bar & Grill

Thai Place

Burger King

Hoots Wings (Coming Soon)

McDonald's

Twin Peaks

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Southgate? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Southgate.

Drive to Work

85%

8% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Southgate? The cost of living in Southgate is 93/100 - which is 5% higher than Michigan.

7% less expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Southgate? Southgate crime rates are 2,387, which are 19% higher than Michigan

2,387 per 100k people

5% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

5% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B- Employment

What is the median income in Southgate? The median income in Southgate is $59,975 which is 18% higher than Michigan.

Median household income

$59,9758% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$31,9157% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

42% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Benzer Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Sav Mor Drugs

Byron Pharmacy

Falcon Health Mart Pharmacy

Kroger Pharmacy

Meijer

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Beaumont Healthcare Center - Southgate

Dipak Das, M.D. Medical Clinic

Sheila M. Ray, M. D.

Edward Nazarvon, M.D. Family Medicine

A+ Housing

What are Southgate home prices? Southgate home prices are $125,800 - which is 2% lower than Michigan

Median home value

$125,80032% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$9055% lower than the US average

5% higher than the US average

D Schools

Does Southgate have good schools? The Southgate graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Michigan

High school grad. rates

2% higher than the US average

School test scores

37% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

22% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Southgate a good place to live? Southgate has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys