Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Adrian Township grades B+ overall, ranked 257th of 697 in Michigan, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It reports less crime per resident than 94% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $91K. On the other side, residents are less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Adrian Township’s median age is 48.7 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Adrian Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 2,219 in 1850, 20,645 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1853 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Adrian Township is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Adrian Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Adrian Township.
Adrian Township sees little violent crime, but it has little public open land and trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Adrian Township’s property crime rate is 2.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Adrian Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Against the 9,863 U.S. towns with household incomes like Adrian Township’s, it is less healthy than 92%, so it trails even them.
42% of adults have obesity in Adrian Township. Adrian Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Adrian Township.
| Adrian Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Adrian Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Adrian Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Adrian Township grew to 1,120 in 2021, 251 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Adrian (24%), Madison Township (7%) and Raisin Township (4%).
| Adrian Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 30% of residents (19% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Adrian Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 26% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Adrian Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Adrian Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Adrian Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just 327 of its 21,597 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Adrian Township itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Bicenntenial Park, at 83 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicenntenial Park | — | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Adrian Township
About 3 of every 100 Adrian Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Adrian Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
City in Michigan, United States
Adrian is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Lenawee County. The population was 20,645 at the 2020 census. Adrian lies in Michigan's 5th congressional district. The city has a significant student population, because it is home to Adrian College.
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6 towns share a border with Adrian Township.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Raisin Township (B) comes closest.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Township | #257 | B+ | B | A | B− | C− |
| Adrian | #611 | C− | B | C− | B− | C− |
| Madison Township | #542 | C | B− | C+ | B+ | C− |
| Rome Township | — | — | B | — | B | C |
| Raisin Township | #277 | B | B− | A | B | C+ |
| Dover Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Franklin Township | #353 | B | B | — | B+ | B− |
Rome Township and Dover Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Rome Township, Dover Township and Franklin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Adrian Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Adrian Township grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #257 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health, A for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
