DeckervilleMI
A town of 872, settled in 1870.
Is Deckerville a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Deckerville, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Wilson Park, at 29 acres. Deckerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
872 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deckerville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deckerville, 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 Deckerville.
Homes in Deckerville are worth about $193K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Deckerville home is worth about $193,000, up 2% in a year, 27% below the Michigan typical home. 65% of Deckerville households own their home, below both Michigan’s towns (84%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Deckerville is $811 a month.
| Deckerville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $811 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Deckerville
Deckerville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Deckerville’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Deckerville draws in 403 commuters
Most working residents leave Deckerville for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (15%), Marion Township (12%) and Croswell (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Deckerville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
How healthy Deckerville is
Deckerville beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Deckerville.
| Deckerville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Deckerville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson Park | — | 29 |
| 2. Vetern Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Deckerville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Deckerville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deckerville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Deckerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Deckerville
Village in Michigan, United States
Deckerville is a village in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 877 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 48427
Questions about Deckerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deckerville, MI a good place to live?
Deckerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.