Could Detroit Becoming America’s Next Climate Safe Haven?

By Douglas McIntyre  •  August 3, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses the sharp rise in Detroit home prices, suggesting that the city’s climate safety may be driving the trend. A study from three years ago named the northern Midwest—where Detroit sits—as one of the safest climate zones by 2050. With temperate weather, minimal extreme storms, and manageable seasonal changes, McIntyre proposes that people may be returning to Detroit in a reverse migration from the climate-riskier southern states.

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