Cottrellville TownshipMI
A town of 3,469, established in 1822. 43% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Trash day: FridayIs Cottrellville Township a good place to live?
Cottrellville Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $294K for a typical one, or 3.8 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 223rd among Michigan's 697 graded towns. On the plus side, the median household earns $92K. Cottrellville Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 89% of U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Algonac State Park, at 231 acres.
What makes Cottrellville Township stand out
Where Cottrellville Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
96% of working residents leave Cottrellville Township for work
Where Cottrellville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
How Cottrellville Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Cottrellville Township is from typical.
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Moving to Cottrellville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cottrellville 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cottrellville Township.
Cottrellville Township sends most of its workers to Detroit and beyond, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Most working residents commute out of Cottrellville Township
Cottrellville Township has 229 jobs for its 1,529 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 498 in 2011 to 229.
Most working residents leave Cottrellville Township for work: only 4% work in town. At 33 minutes, Cottrellville Township’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Cottrellville Township fell to 229 in 2021, 269 fewer than in 2011.
| Cottrellville Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Low risk in Cottrellville Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cottrellville Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cottrellville Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cottrellville Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Cottrellville Township’s July high is close to Michigan’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cottrellville Township has set aside 3.7% of its land for conservation
2.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Cottrellville Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Cottrellville Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Algonac State Park | — | 231 |
| 2. St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area | 0.2 mi | 200 |
| 3. Cottrellville Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Cottrellville Township’s median age is 44.5 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Cottrellville Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Cottrellville Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several points
On CDC estimates, Cottrellville Township is less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,736 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cottrellville Township’s, it is less healthy than 68%, so it trails even them.
Cottrellville Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Cottrellville Township.
| Cottrellville Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cottrellville Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Saint Clair and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cottrellville Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LakeLake Saint Clair
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
35 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
35 mi TheatreFox Theatre
32 mi GardenBelle Isle Park
35 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsPhoto credits
Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Cottrellville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cottrellville Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cottrellville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Cottrellville Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Cottrellville Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,406 at the 2020 Census.
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- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
Cottrellville Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Cottrellville Township.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Marine City (B+) comes closest.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottrellville Township | #223 | B+ | B | — | A− | B− |
| Marine City | #244 | B+ | B+ | B | A− | C+ |
| Clay Township | #399 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Ira Township | #393 | B− | C | — | A− | B |
| China Township | #293 | B | B | — | A− | B |
Cottrellville Township, Clay Township, Ira Township and China Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Cottrellville Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Cottrellville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cottrellville Township, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Cottrellville Township grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #223 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B− for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Cottrellville 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.