Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Croswell’s best subject grades are an A for history and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 62 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on incomes. Croswell is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 74% of U.S. towns. Only 102 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on hazard risk. On history, just 86 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Croswell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Croswell beats most towns.
Roach, W.R., Cannery Warehouse and Office Building| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Frostick School | PK–4 | 324 |
| CroswellLexington Middle School | 5–8 | 508 |
| CroswellLexington High School | 9–12 | 523 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Croswell is from typical.
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Census counts: 447 in 1880, 2,322 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Croswell, 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 Croswell.
Its public schools are run by the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is CroswellLexington High School, with 523 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CroswellLexington Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 508 | C+ |
| CroswellLexington High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 523 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Croswell beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Croswell adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 27% in Michigan’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Croswell.
| Croswell | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Croswell | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At $658 a month, Croswell’s median rent is where Michigan’s towns sit at $1,046 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The typical Croswell home is worth about $203,000, up 4.3% in a year, 23% below the Michigan typical home.
| Croswell | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $658 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Croswell has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Croswell’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Croswell for work: only 16% work in town. 17% of Croswell residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Croswell grew to 1,168 in 2021, 146 more than in 2011.
| Croswell | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Croswell since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Croswell | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverbend Park | 0.4 mi | 17 |
| 2. Harrington Road Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Ginger Snap Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The violent crime rate in Croswell is 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Croswell | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Croswell; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Croswell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
City in Michigan, United States
Croswell is a city in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Croswell had a population of 2,322.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
2 notable people were born here, including Lawrence Manson and Susan Work Martin.