Attica, Michigan location, 2023
Attica Township’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1893 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
- 1871Attica Township is settled
Attica TownshipMI
A town of 4,729, settled in 1871.
Population
4,729
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$312K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
295
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#517 of 697 in MI
Is Attica Township a good place to live?
Attica Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 517th of 697 in Michigan, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools rank ahead of 59% of Michigan towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $75K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $312K, 4.1 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Attica Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Attica Civic Center, at 38 acres.
StrongestA−Hazard risk
What makes Attica Township stand out
Where Attica Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Attica Township for work
Where Attica Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
295jobs based in Attica Township
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Attica Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Attica Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 5.5% of households have no car; 3.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthMclaren Lapeer Region 8.4 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 49.4; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Attica Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Attica Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSandhill Estates water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Attica Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsImlay City Community SchoolsLapeer Community Schools2 districts serve Attica Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAttica Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes48412, 48444, 48455, 4842848412 69% · 48444 13% · 48455 12% · 48428 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Attica Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Attica Township
Attica Township has 295 jobs for its 1,945 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 40.6 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Attica Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Attica Township grew to 295 in 2021, 127 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Lapeer (8%), Imlay City (6%) and Auburn Hills (5%).
2%work in town
| Attica Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Attica Township2%
Lapeer8%
Imlay City6%
Auburn Hills5%
Warren4%
27 mi
median commute distance
295
jobs based in Attica Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
SchoolsB
Attica Township earns a B for schools
Its public schools are run by Lapeer ISD. Its one school is below.
59%of MI districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer Co Education and Technology CenterLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 43 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Attica Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Attica Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Attica Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Attica Township is 82°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–32°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall42–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B−
Attica Township earns a B− for cost of living
Attica Township’s median rent is $1,625 a month. Typical home values rose 5.4% in the year to September 2026. 95% of Attica Township households own their home.
$312KZillow home value
| Attica Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,625 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Attica Township$312K
Michigan$264K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC+
Attica Township has set aside 2.5% of its land for conservation
3.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#500for trails in MI
| Attica Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
2.5%
conserved · 570 of 23,042 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Attica Civic Center | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Attica Township is less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Attica Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Attica Township.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Attica Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Attica Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.9% |
Mclaren Lapeer Region
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
44th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Attica Township
18pages on Attica Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Attica Township; the nearest are
Oakland UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rochester Hills24.3 mi$15,262 in-state tuitionMott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint25.8 mi$6,845 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Attica Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Attica Township
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Attica is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Attica Township, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 962 as of the 2020 census. Attica has a post office with ZIP code 48412.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 48412
Attica Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Attica Township.
Imlay TownshipDryden TownshipLapeer TownshipArcadia TownshipAttica Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attica Township | #517 | C | B− | — | B | C+ |
| Imlay Township | #527 | C | B | — | B | C− |
| Dryden Township | #184 | A− | B− | A | B− | B+ |
| Lapeer Township | #280 | B | B− | A+ | B | C+ |
| Arcadia Township | #394 | B− | A− | — | B | C+ |
Attica Township, Imlay Township and Arcadia Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Attica Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Attica Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Attica Township, MI a good place to live?
Attica Township grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #517 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C+ for health and B for schools.
Is Attica Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.