Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Blissfield grades B+ overall, 222nd among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $62K. A typical home there costs about $243K, 3.4 years of the Adrian area’s $71K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 98% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 55 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Blissfield's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 96% of U.S. towns. Only 16 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on history.
Where Blissfield beats most towns.
Where Blissfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Blissfield is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,222 in 1880, 3,277 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1988 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blissfield, 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 Blissfield.
Blissfield sends many workers across the state line to Toledo, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Michigan (mostly inland flooding) and has seen reported crime rise by about half.
Reported crimes rose from 5 to 12 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
Blissfield’s property crime rate is 2.8 per 1,000 residents, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8 and U.S. towns at 9.9. Blissfield’s violent crime rate is 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Blissfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
28% of working residents cross a state line to work, Toledo among the top destinations. Jobs based here fell from 1,006 in 2011 to 732.
2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Blissfield, below both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Blissfield fell to 732 in 2021, 274 fewer than in 2011. The average trip to work in Blissfield is 29 minutes.
| Blissfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Blissfield has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 701 Michigan towns, just 5 have a higher July high than Blissfield.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 97% of Michigan towns; that rating is what its C for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1981, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Blissfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
78.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 50.4% across Michigan.
Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Blissfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,055 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Blissfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ellis Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 2. Bachmayer Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
| 3. Farver Little League Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 9,430 U.S. towns with household incomes like Blissfield’s, it is healthier than 75%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Blissfield beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Blissfield adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Blissfield | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Blissfield | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blissfield. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
20 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
35 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
21 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
31 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
22 mi LandmarkFort MeigsMichigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Blissfield
About 3 of every 100 Blissfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
3 notable people were born in Blissfield.
Village in Michigan, United States
Blissfield is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,277 at the 2020 census. The village is mostly located within Blissfield Township with only very small portions extending west into Palmyra Township and south into Riga Township. The Blissfield post office first opened March 28, 1828. Hervey Bliss, who was the first white settler in 1824 and for whom the town is named, was the first postmaster.
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2 towns share a border with Blissfield.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blissfield · Blissfield Township | #222 | B+ | C+ | A | B | B− |
| Riga Township | — | — | B | — | B | B |
Riga Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Riga Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Blissfield Township and Blissfield are one community, graded once. Compare Blissfield with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Blissfield grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #222 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B− for health, A for safety and B for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
3 notable people were born here, including Harlan Briggs and Mike O'Brien.
