DeltonMI
A town settled in 1877, now home to 936 people.
Is Delton a good place to live?
Delton’s age of the median resident is 57.3 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Delton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
936 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Delton: who provides what
Delton is unincorporated, so Barry County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Delton.
Delton faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Delton sits below 87% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Delton break down as 53% from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Delton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, Delton draws in 412 commuters
Employers in Delton added 52 jobs between 2011 and 2021, to 431. Commuting out is the norm here: 5% of working residents work locally. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
| Delton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
How healthy Delton is
Among adults in Delton, 21% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Delton is ahead of Michigan on 8 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 16% report frequent mental distress.
| Delton | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Delton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Delton home is worth about $274K
Home values are up 5.4% over the year to September 2026. In Delton, 86% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Delton is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Delton’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barry Townhip Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 2. Crooked Lake Public Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Air Zoo and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Delton. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
35 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
31 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
4 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year
35 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park35 mi TheatreAcrisure AmphitheaterPhoto credits
Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Everything we know about Delton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Delton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Delton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Delton
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Delton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Barry Township in Barry County, Michigan, United States. The population was 854 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 947 ft
- ZIP code
- 49046
Questions about Delton
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Is Delton, MI a good place to live?
Delton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.