General

Located in Southeast Michigan, Ann Arbor is just 45 miles west of Detroit and 35 miles north of the Ohio border. Some very historic and fast-growing towns surround the city. A pleasant drive along country roads in any direction will lead to one town after another. Bridgewater, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan and Saline are all within 30 minutes of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area.

Ann Arbor is also home to the University of Michigan, one of the country's top Universities. It shapes the composition of the city's economy, population and cultural awareness. For a town of its size, Ann Arbor offers up an impressively diverse array of nationalities, ethnicities, and social strata, owing mainly to the presence of the University of Michigan.

In Downtown Ann Arbor, there's always something going on. Whether you're looking for the excitement of live music, the culture of our libraries, galleries and museums, a romantic dinner or a quick bite at a sidewalk café, a lazy afternoon in one of our many bookstores, or a party in the streets, you'll find it's all in Downtown Ann Arbor!

There is more to Ann Arbor than meets the eye, so check out our weather, history, communities and organizations from the links provided below.

Quick Facts

Population:
110,000 residents
40,000 transients
whites 82.3 percent
blacks 8.9 percent
Asians and Pacific Islanders 7.8 percent
Native Americans 0.4 percent
Percentage of population that are High School graduates: 94%
Percentage of population with a Bachelor's degree: 64%
Area: 27.8 sq.mi.
Founded: 1824

Weather:
Number of clear days (no clouds) per year: 75 days
Average temperature January: -5 Celcius
Average temperature July: 23 Celcius

Quality of Life, Employment, Etc:
Crimes committed per 100,000 population: 4,271
Cost of Living 109 (higher value = higher cost of living; 100 = national average)
State sales tax 6.0%
State income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids: $465
Local income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids: $500
Unemployment Rate 1998: 1.60%
Median Family Income: $50,192
Average cost of 2,000 sq ft home $230,000
Average annual property tax for 2,000 sq ft home $5,520
Monthly electricity cost for 2,000 sq ft home $64
Median Housing Value $116,100
Median Rent $ 568

Manufacturing/Industry:
Lasers
Computers
Hospital and laboratory equipment
Scientific instruments
Automotive parts
Precision machinery
Hi-Tech/Software

Important Local Universities:
University of Michigan
Eastern Michigan University

Other Ann Arbor Related Websites
http://www.annarbor.org/
http://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/
http://www.aastudentguide.com/
http://annarbor.areaguides.net/
http://www.a2zguide.com/
http://www.arborweb.com/
http://www.helloannarbor.com/
http://www.umich.edu/campus_life.html#Ann