RANKING · 2024 ACS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Lowest unemployment, Michigan cities

Michigan cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8270.6%–

02St. Clair, MIMI5,8330.8%–

03Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2740.9%–

04Forest Hills, MIMI28,6951.0%–

05Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2181.6%–

06Petoskey, MIMI5,7721.6%–

07Grandville, MIMI17,0181.6%–

08Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4491.6%–

09Byron Center, MIMI7,4031.7%–

10Grand Haven, MIMI11,0381.8%–

11Jenison, MIMI17,5821.9%–

12Ionia, MIMI12,2081.9%–

13Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7351.9%–

14St. Joseph, MIMI7,8932.0%–

15Lambertville, MIMI9,9552.0%–

16Northville, MIMI6,0132.1%–

17Milford, MIMI6,5202.1%–

18Berkley, MIMI15,1452.2%–

19Utica, MIMI5,1142.2%–

20Plymouth, MIMI9,1642.3%–

21Riverview, MIMI11,9472.3%–

22Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3912.3%–

23Holland, MIMI35,3722.5%–

24Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8802.5%–

25Rochester, MIMI12,8242.5%–

26Westwood, MIMI8,8672.7%–

27Menominee, MIMI8,1752.7%–

28St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.8%–

29Madison Heights, MIMI28,2972.8%–

30Okemos, MIMI26,3962.9%–

31Zeeland, MIMI5,6372.9%–

32Mason, MIMI8,2642.9%–

33Brighton, MIMI7,9042.9%–

34Walker, MIMI25,8812.9%–

35Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8783.1%–

36Charlotte, MIMI9,3053.2%–

37East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6633.2%–

38Howell, MIMI9,8963.2%–

39Trenton, MIMI17,8493.3%–

40New Haven, MIMI6,7493.3%–

41Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0953.3%–

42Dundee, MIMI6,0083.4%–

43Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7693.4%–

44Wixom, MIMI17,3133.4%–

45Marysville, MIMI9,8683.4%–

46Wyandotte, MIMI24,0723.5%–

47Royal Oak, MIMI57,5833.5%–

48Lapeer, MIMI9,2013.6%–

49Ludington, MIMI7,6343.6%–

50Hastings, MIMI7,4903.7%–

51Ferndale, MIMI19,2123.7%–

52South Lyon, MIMI12,1073.7%–

53Allegan, MIMI5,1273.7%–

54Gladstone, MIMI5,1893.9%–

55Farmington, MIMI11,4093.9%–

56Cutlerville, MIMI18,7803.9%–

57Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333.9%–

58Walled Lake, MIMI7,3204.0%–

59St. Johns, MIMI7,7804.1%–

60Temperance, MIMI8,9144.1%–

61Wyoming, MIMI78,5884.1%–

62Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5394.1%–

63Midland, MIMI42,8064.1%–

64New Baltimore, MIMI12,1234.2%–

65Southgate, MIMI28,9314.2%–

66Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4694.2%–

67Holly, MIMI5,9064.2%–

68Novi, MIMI67,3194.3%–

69Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4904.3%–

70Fraser, MIMI14,4964.3%–

71Portage, MIMI49,8624.3%–

72Marquette, MIMI21,9444.3%–

73Big Rapids, MIMI8,6234.3%–

74Hillsdale, MIMI8,0024.4%–

75Troy, MIMI88,7334.4%–

76Freeland, MIMI7,5574.4%–

77St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8724.4%–

78Birmingham, MIMI21,9234.4%–

79Haslett, MIMI18,5594.4%–

80Kentwood, MIMI54,7764.5%–

81Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4174.5%–

82Northview, MIMI15,2684.5%–

83Livonia, MIMI92,6034.6%–

84Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8534.6%–

85Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1974.7%–

86Allen Park, MIMI27,4454.8%–

87Norton Shores, MIMI25,0884.8%–

88Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0834.9%–

89Chelsea, MIMI5,4244.9%–

90Clawson, MIMI11,3124.9%–

91Hazel Park, MIMI14,9375.1%–

92Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1835.2%–

93Traverse City, MIMI15,8325.2%–

94Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2915.2%–

95Escanaba, MIMI12,2575.2%–

96Adrian, MIMI20,1915.3%–

97Hudsonville, MIMI7,9645.4%–

98Belding, MIMI6,0005.4%–

99Tecumseh, MIMI8,6085.5%–

100Holt, MIMI25,3165.5%–

101Eastwood, MIMI6,6695.5%–

102Owosso, MIMI14,4375.5%–

103Milan, MIMI5,9735.8%–

104Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7925.8%–

105Cadillac, MIMI10,4385.9%–

106Waverly, MIMI23,5755.9%–

107Westland, MIMI82,3336.0%–

108Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9256.0%–

109Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9316.1%–

110Melvindale, MIMI12,3256.1%–

111Rockford, MIMI6,3136.2%–

112Comstock Park, MIMI10,5776.2%–

113Shields, MIMI7,4026.2%–

114Saline, MIMI9,0016.3%–

115Alpena, MIMI10,0886.4%–

116Ishpeming, MIMI6,2056.4%–

117Kingsford, MIMI5,0966.4%–

118Dearborn, MIMI105,6116.6%–

119East Lansing, MIMI49,3556.6%–

120Flushing, MIMI8,1756.7%–

121Bay City, MIMI31,8686.7%–

122Romulus, MIMI24,5476.7%–

123Manistee, MIMI6,1576.7%–

124Roseville, MIMI46,8636.7%–

125Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4196.8%–

126Center Line, MIMI8,5036.8%–

127Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6836.9%–

128Marshall, MIMI6,8006.9%–

129Alma, MIMI9,3046.9%–

130Southfield, MIMI76,1116.9%–

131Taylor, MIMI61,2797.0%–

132Battle Creek, MIMI52,0217.0%–

133Harper Woods, MIMI14,8607.1%–

134Burton, MIMI29,3137.1%–

135Woodhaven, MIMI12,5037.2%–

136Flat Rock, MIMI10,2187.3%–

137Monroe, MIMI20,0767.3%–

138Greenville, MIMI9,2567.4%–

139Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9257.6%–

140Allendale, MIMI26,6797.6%–

141South Monroe, MIMI6,9607.7%–

142Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6647.9%–

143Garden City, MIMI26,2808.0%–

144Warren, MIMI137,1388.0%–

145Ecorse, MIMI8,8938.2%–

146Lansing, MIMI113,8848.2%–

147Coldwater, MIMI14,2168.3%–

148Sturgis, MIMI10,9008.4%–

149Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5298.4%–

150Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7668.5%–

151Fenton, MIMI11,7748.7%–

152Buena Vista, MIMI5,7988.7%–

153Dowagiac, MIMI5,7258.9%–

154Port Huron, MIMI28,2738.9%–

155Jackson, MIMI31,0229.1%–

156Muskegon, MIMI37,2249.4%–

157Bridgeport, MIMI6,8849.4%–

158Springfield, MIMI5,2469.7%–

159Pontiac, MIMI62,07710.1%–

160Saginaw, MIMI42,86310.1%–

161Three Rivers, MIMI7,91010.2%–

162Davison, MIMI5,03910.3%–

163Wayne, MIMI17,06510.3%–

164Houghton, MIMI8,56010.3%–

165Niles, MIMI11,66510.8%–

166Oak Park, MIMI29,07210.8%–

167River Rouge, MIMI6,81411.4%–

168Richmond, MIMI5,92711.5%–

169Eastpointe, MIMI33,81412.9%–

170Hamtramck, MIMI27,26113.1%–

171Albion, MIMI7,47413.5%–

172Detroit, MIMI649,09514.0%–

173Inkster, MIMI24,95914.4%–

174Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77014.7%–

175Flint, MIMI79,30614.8%–

176Fair Plain, MIMI7,33018.1%–

177Highland Park, MIMI8,24818.7%–

178Beecher, MIMI8,41219.2%–

179Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80321.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES