Capital City Airport, North side of Grand River Avenue
DeWitt’s story
193 years in pictures
Census counts: 284 in 1880, 4,776 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1927 on.
- 1833DeWitt is settled
Population
4,795
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
1,007
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#81 of 697 in MI
Is DeWitt a good place to live?
DeWitt grades A overall, 81st among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 93% of the state's and residents are healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $110K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $310K, 4.3 years of the Lansing metro’s $73K median household income. 16% of the land in DeWitt is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 63 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on the outdoors. DeWitt's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes DeWitt stand out
Where DeWitt beats most towns.
DeWitt Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| David Scott Elementary School | 2–3 | 473 |
| Herbison Woods Elementary School | 4–5 | 469 |
| Schavey Road Elementary School | PK–1 | 469 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Michigan
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | DeWitt | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 15.4% |
HealthA
Beats MI on 20 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Get outside
2 miles of trails in DeWitt
15.5% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How DeWitt grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far DeWitt is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthEdward W Sparrow Hospital 7.7 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsAOpen →History3 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to DeWitt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in DeWitt, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCadgewith Farms water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDeWitt City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4882048820 100%Census 2020
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 DeWitt.
DeWitt has less food insecurity than most of Michigan and has household incomes well above the Michigan norm, but it has property taxes 1.8 times the Michigan norm.
SchoolsA
For schools, DeWitt earns an A
Below: Two of its 4 schools, each with why it was picked. The DeWitt Public Schools runs its public schools. The 4 public schools in DeWitt teach 2,165 students between them.
93%of MI districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 754 | A− |
| David Scott Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades 2–3 | Grades 2–3 | 473 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, DeWitt earns an A
Its widest gap with Michigan is food insecurity: 8.1% of its 3,590 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.4% statewide.
28% of DeWitt adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the Michigan town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). Among adults locally, 11% report frequent physical distress.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| DeWitt | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | DeWitt | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 8.7% |
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA
Open space protected for good: 15.5% of DeWitt
The concentration of trails in DeWitt is 0.7 miles per square mile. In 10 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.0 miles of trail.
#218for trails in MI
15.5%
conserved · 294 of 1,902 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. DeWitt Sports Park | — | 14 |
| 2. River Trail Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
| 3. McGuire Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of DeWitt’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
In DeWitt, the average commute is 23 minutes. Most working residents leave DeWitt for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in DeWitt grew to 1,007 in 2021, 177 more than in 2011. A fifth of workers work from home in the town.
5%work in town
| DeWitt | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In DeWitt5%
Lansing28%
East Lansing11%
Delta Township7%
Meridian Township4%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,007
jobs based in DeWitt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in DeWitt
A winter brings about 50 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 82°.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Violent crime in DeWitt is lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
DeWitt's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. For DeWitt, the property crime rate is 2.7 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| DeWitt | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.7 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
DeWitt0
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
DeWitt2.7
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
The biggest natural risk in DeWitt is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
DeWitt’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 48 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in DeWitt once, in 2000. Expected losses in DeWitt break down as 54% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in the town since 2009.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2009
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in DeWitt sell for about $365K
The median property tax bill is $5,281, against $2,904 across Michigan, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
A home in DeWitt typically sold within 10 days of listing. Bidding over the asking price: 56% of homes sold locally. Its going rate for rent stands at $1,072 a month.
$365Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
10
days on market
102.3%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around DeWitt. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
39 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
9 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo
8 mi MuseumR. E. Olds Transportation Museum
9 mi GardenW. J. Beal Botanical Garden
8 mi MuseumImpression 5 Science CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · W. J. Beal Botanical Garden: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Impression 5 Science Center: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about DeWitt
20pages on DeWitt
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of DeWitt
Great Lakes Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lansing6.5 mi$19,520 tuitionLansing Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lansing7.1 mi$4,100 in-state tuitionMichigan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · East Lansing9.2 mi$16,458 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 DeWitt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave DeWitt for work
Where DeWitt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,007jobs based in DeWitt
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Famous people from DeWitt
3 notable people were born in DeWitt.
About DeWitt
City in Michigan, United States
DeWitt is a city in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,776 at the 2020 census. The city is located north of Interstate 69 and west of U.S. Highway 127, just north of the city of Lansing.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1833
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 48820
- Area code
- 517
Questions about DeWitt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is DeWitt, MI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. DeWitt grades A overall, better than 89% of U.S. towns and #81 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A for health and A for schools.
Is DeWitt, MI expensive?
The typical home is worth about $310,000, 17% above the Michigan typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is DeWitt, MI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Jordyn Wieber and Chad Finley.