River Rouge, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 7,115 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.3%
Males: 3,548  (49.9%)
Females: 3,567  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 48218.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $23,921 (it was $29,214 in 2000)
River Rouge:

$23,921
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $17,304 (it was $13,728 in 2000)

River Rouge city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $39,617 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
River Rouge:

$39,617
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $197,250; detached houses: $202,925; townhouses or other attached units: $183,029; in 2-unit structures: $100,473; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,170; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,453; mobile homes: $47,971; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $61,685

Median gross rent in 2021: $679.

March 2022 cost of living index in River Rouge: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 45.7%
(29.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.9% for Black residents, 51.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.5% for American Indian residents, 18.4% for other race residents, 58.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in River Rouge, MI (2021)
    • 3,49048.5%Black alone
    • 2,42833.7%White alone
    • 87712.2%Hispanic
    • 4195.8%Two or more races
    • 100.1%American Indian alone

Races in River Rouge detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in River Rouge, Michigan as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in River Rouge is 235 to 1.


Crime rates in River Rouge by year

Type

2008

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.4)
1
(13.5)
2
(26.9)
3
(40.5)
4
(54.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.7)
2
(25.3)
1
(12.8)
5
(64.7)
5
(65.6)
3
(39.7)
12
(160.4)
5
(67.4)
4
(53.9)
10
(135.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
13
(164.5)
2
(25.3)
6
(76.6)
24
(310.8)
8
(104.9)
8
(105.9)
15
(200.5)
10
(134.8)
4
(53.9)
11
(148.6)
5
(67.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
45
(569.4)
17
(215.3)
26
(332.1)
60
(776.9)
45
(590.2)
35
(463.4)
51
(681.8)
60
(809.0)
32
(430.9)
56
(756.3)
55
(746.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(11.7)
146
(1,847)
27
(341.9)
41
(523.8)
98
(1,269)
53
(695.1)
39
(516.4)
55
(735.3)
55
(741.5)
31
(417.5)
26
(351.2)
20
(271.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(35.2)
141
(1,784)
25
(316.6)
71
(907.0)
144
(1,865)
105
(1,377)
90
(1,192)
107
(1,430)
130
(1,753)
116
(1,562)
107
(1,445)
69
(936.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(46.9)
85
(1,076)
7
(88.6)
19
(242.7)
41
(530.9)
29
(380.3)
16
(211.8)
24
(320.9)
27
(364.0)
24
(323.2)
22
(297.1)
18
(244.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
11
(139.2)
2
(25.3)
4
(51.1)
14
(181.3)
9
(118.0)
1
(13.2)
6
(80.2)
3
(40.4)
10
(134.7)
8
(108.0)
5
(67.9)
City-Data.com crime index6.0485.4114.6217.6506.3336.1283.5486.0434.3316.9491.1354.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in River Rouge, MI

Crime rate in River Rouge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: American (13.1%), African (6.5%), Polish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 584 feet

Land area: 2.67 square miles.

Population density: 2,665 people per square mile   (average).

River Rouge, Michigan map

161 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America).

This city:

2.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,763 (2.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,328 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dearborn, MI (5.2 miles , pop. 97,775).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (8.2 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (235.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ecorse, MI (1.3 miles ),
Melvindale, MI (1.6 miles ),
Lincoln Park, MI (1.7 miles ),
Allen Park, MI (2.0 miles ),
Wyandotte, MI (2.1 miles ),
Dearborn, MI (2.3 miles ),
Southgate, MI (2.4 miles ),
Taylor, MI (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 83.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -466 (-6.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 452 (21.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 734

Distribution of median household income in River Rouge, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in River Rouge, MI in 2021
River Rouge satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $203,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $24,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $68,000
Number of permits per 10,000 River Rouge, MI residents
Average permit cost in River Rouge, MI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
Michigan:

4.1%
Historical population in River Rouge, MI
Historical housing units in River Rouge, MI
Most common industries in River Rouge, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.5%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
Most common occupations in River Rouge, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in River Rouge, Michigan

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River Rouge, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 90.4. This is worse than average.

City:

90.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.514. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.514
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.07. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.07
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.88
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00616. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00616
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

River Rouge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the River Rouge city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 tornado 17.2 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

River Rouge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 111.6 miles away from River Rouge center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 136.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 284.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 408.1 miles away from River Rouge center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
River Rouge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in River Rouge:

  • MILTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (234 VISGER RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near River Rouge:

  • DETROIT HOPE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • RENAISSANCE HOSP AND MED CENTERS (Hospital, about 1 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL - DETROIT (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LINCOLN PARK, MI)
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL DETROIT (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LINCOLN PARK, MI)
  • OAKWOOD DOWNRIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LINCOLN PARK, MI)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MELVINDALE, MI)
  • PLATINUM HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; DETROIT, MI)

Amtrak stations near River Rouge:

  • 5 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 6 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 8 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Rouge:

  • Baker College of Allen Park (about 4 miles; Allen Park, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,693)
  • Wayne County Community College District (about 6 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 10,554)
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn (about 6 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 6,712)
  • Henry Ford Community College (about 7 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 12,610)
  • Wayne State University (about 7 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 20,204)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 11 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 3,406)
  • Lawrence Technological University (about 16 miles; Southfield, MI; FT enrollment: 2,430)

Public high school in River Rouge:

Public elementary/middle schools in River Rouge:

  • ANN VISGER K-5 PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Location: 11121 WEST JEFFERSON AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • CB SABBATH 6-8 PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Location: 340 FRAZIER, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in River Rouge

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in River Rouge: River Rouge City Hall (A), City of River Rouge Fire Department (B), River Rouge Fire Station (C), River Rouge Police Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in River Rouge include: Church of Christ Holford (A), Union Second Baptist Church (B), Rouge Free Will Baptist Church (C), Love Joy Missionary Baptist Church (D), Saint Hilda's Episcopal Church (E), Few Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Goodell Street Missionary Baptist Church (G), Gordy Memorial Church of God in Christ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in River Rouge include: John Bilak Park (1), Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ed Frutig - Football player, Chester Taylor - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Sep 22, 1979), Ken Wilburn - Basketball player, Amyre Makupson - Television personality, Domonique Crawford - College basketball player (Youngstown State Penguins), Reggie Baldwin - Baseball player.

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in River Rouge (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: River Rouge at 261 Burke, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in River Rouge:

Marital status in River Rouge, MI
  • Never married: 50.2%
  • Now married: 27.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in River Rouge:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - River Rouge
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for River Rouge, MI (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic297,283151
Evangelical Protestant183,985527
Black Protestant124,432282
Mainline Protestant85,387231
Other79,840116
Orthodox17,58023
None1,032,077-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
Wayne County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Wayne County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 294
Wayne County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 523
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,019
Wayne County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

11.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.2%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

12.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
River Rouge:

46.8%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.0%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.0%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.2%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
River Rouge:

53.2%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
River Rouge:

80.4%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of River Rouge, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$102,349$68,2333$3,747
Other and Unallocable 7$44,508$76,2990$0
Firefighters 7$42,362$72,6215$1,178
Solid Waste Management 4$8,746$26,2380$0
Financial Administration 3$6,297$25,1880$0
Other Government Administration 2$13,569$81,41410$6,547
Local Libraries 1$4,798$57,5762$2,156
Welfare 1$2,400$28,8001$797
Sewerage 1$6,377$76,5242$2,016
Judicial and Legal 1$7,524$90,2880$0
Police - Other 0$0 3$3,612
Parks and Recreation 0$0 8$1,825
Totals for Government 45$238,931$63,71534$21,878

River Rouge government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $162,000 ($22.77)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,020,000 ($705.55)
    Sewerage: $4,312,000 ($606.04)
    Police Protection: $4,142,000 ($582.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,080,000 ($292.34)
    Regular Highways: $1,837,000 ($258.19)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,083,000 ($152.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $797,000 ($112.02)
    Central Staff Services: $473,000 ($66.48)
    Financial Administration: $373,000 ($52.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $361,000 ($50.74)
    General Public Buildings: $271,000 ($38.09)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $206,000 ($28.95)
    Libraries: $168,000 ($23.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $354,000 ($49.75)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $1,825,000 ($256.50)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $27,000 ($3.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $571,000 ($80.25)
    Sewerage: $214,000 ($30.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000 ($25.86)
    Police Protection: $129,000 ($18.13)
    General - Other: $91,000 ($12.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,542,000 ($638.37)

River Rouge government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $5,685,000 ($799.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $307,000 ($43.15)
    Other: $100,000 ($14.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $599,000 ($84.19)
    General Revenue - Other: $151,000 ($21.22)
    Interest Earnings: $142,000 ($19.96)
    Rents: $77,000 ($10.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,680,000 ($1079.41)
    General Local Government Support: $1,176,000 ($165.28)
    Highways: $751,000 ($105.55)
  • Tax - Property: $7,395,000 ($1039.35)
    Other License: $230,000 ($32.33)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $100,000 ($14.05)

River Rouge government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,461,000 ($1751.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,167,000 ($1428.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,324,000 ($326.63)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($4.22)

River Rouge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,210,000 ($1013.35)

4.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,756 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.12%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($67 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oakland County, MI  1.05% ($61,736 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.58% ($46,721)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.41% ($58,137)


5.14% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($70,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.14%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.00% of residents moved to foreign countries ($38 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.00%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oakland County, MI  1.32% ($65,682 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.80% ($41,564)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.34% ($59,961)
Businesses in River Rouge, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in River Rouge:

  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNZK (690 AM; 3 kW; DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in River Rouge:

  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WHFR (89.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around River Rouge:

  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W66BV (Channel 66; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
River Rouge fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of River Rouge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39,842Total average daily traffic
  • 2,788Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in River Rouge, MI)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • RIVER ROUGE, Lat: 42.270000 Lon: -83.137111, Call Sign: WPSZ648, Licensee ID: L00365237,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.331 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2011, Expiration Date: 08/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2021, Certifier: Kelli A Onufrak, Registrant: City Of River Rouge
  • DET1054, 10593 West Jefferson Avenue (Lat: 42.273111 Lon: -83.134194), Type: Bant, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQRK398,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2013, Expiration Date: 06/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2017, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-5178, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
  • EES COKE, 1400 Zug Island Road (Lat: 42.281333 Lon: -83.111750), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.2 m, Overall height: 30.3 m, Call Sign: WQTW393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17935.0 MHz, 17935.0 MHz, 17935.0 MHz, 17935.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 04/25/2014, Expiration Date: 04/25/2024, Certifier: Casey K Copley, Registrant: Dte Electric Copmany, One Energy Plaza, Detriot, MI 48266, Phone: (313) 235-6252, Fax: (313) 235-0362, Email:
  • RRGPP, One Belanger Park Dr. (Lat: 42.272056 Lon: -83.114083), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 55.6 m, Call Sign: WQUM796,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 19495.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 19495.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 19495.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 19495.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2014, Expiration Date: 08/20/2024, Certifier: Casey K Copley, Registrant: Dte Electric Copmany, One Energy Plaza, Detriot, MI 48266, Phone: (313) 235-6252, Fax: (313) 235-0362, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in River Rouge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4191B, N4191B, N-4191B, Serial Number: 75-32-158, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 152 Dwight St, River Rouge, MI 48218

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$71,0000$012$53,3336$9,8332$67,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$32,0001$32,0002$97,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$47,6671$500,00018$66,88913$14,6150$01$40,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$33,0000$05$54,4001$11,0000$01$35,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$59,0000$02$81,5000$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5790.00 , 5791.00, 5792.00, 5793.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$65,4002$57,0001$62,0001$54,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$68,4175$78,8003$66,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$66,5001$68,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$55,5000$00$02$55,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5790.00 , 5791.00, 5792.00, 5793.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in River Rouge, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in River Rouge, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 75 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in River Rouge, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.8%), and Outside Fires (21.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in River Rouge, MI
    • 18950.8%Structure Fires
    • 7921.2%Outside Fires
    • 6818.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 369.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for River Rouge, MI
Most common first names in River Rouge, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14271.3 years
Mary9280.4 years
James8869.8 years
William8571.2 years
Robert6467.5 years
George6172.8 years
Charles5772.4 years
Joseph5472.8 years
Willie4472.3 years
Henry4069.1 years
Most common last names in River Rouge, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4874.2 years
Johnson4769.7 years
Smith4768.7 years
Jones4171.0 years
Thomas3372.4 years
Brown3171.1 years
Robinson2373.0 years
Davis2271.7 years
Martin2173.1 years
Jackson1964.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in River Rouge, MI
  • 91.9%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Electricity
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in River Rouge, MI
  • 87.4%Utility gas
  • 10.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


River Rouge compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

River Rouge on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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